Match 21 of the County Championship, 2025 has Hampshire taking on Somerset. The match will be played at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton on 18th April 2025 at 03:30 PM IST.
HAM vs SOM (Hampshire vs Somerset), Match 21 - Match Information
Match: Hampshire vs Somerset, Match 21
Date: 18th April 2025
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: Utilita Bowl, Southampton
HAM vs SOM, Utilita Bowl, Southampton Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 298 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 53% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Utilita Bowl, Southampton
Temperature is expected to be around 9.69 °C and humidity is expected to be around 86%. Winds at a speed of 7.68 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
HAM vs SOM, Head to Head
In the 217 matches played between these 2 teams, All Rounder of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
HAM vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rew | 3 | 271 | 67.8 | 0 | - | 80, 20, 152, 0, 19 | - |
| Tom Banton | 3 | 509 | 127.3 | 0 | - | 6, 0, 371, 0, 132 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Tom Prest | 3 | 165 | 41.3 | 0 | - | 44, 32, 32, 57, 0 | - |
- James Edward Kenneth Rew
James Rew is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 271 runs at an average of 67.8 per match.
- Thomas Banton
Tom Banton is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. Tom Banton has an average of 133 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 509 runs averaging 127.3 per match.
- Thomas James Prest
Tom Prest is a Batter and has an average of 86 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Tom Prest is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 3 matches he has scored 44, 32, 32, 57, 0 runs at an average of 41.3 per match.
HAM vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Abbott | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 7 | 19.1 | 0, 37, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 3, 0 |
| Jack Leach | 2 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 34 | 0, 0, 24, 0, 0 | 0, 4, 0, 1, 1 |
| Migael Pretorius | 2 | 76 | 38 | 2 | 53 | 0, 6, 0, 59, 11 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Kyle John Abbott
Kyle Abbott is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 130 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. Kyle Abbott bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 2 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 19.1. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 4, 0, 5, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Kyle Abbott has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches he played here and has taken 5 wickets.
- Matthew Jack Leach
Jack Leach can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 144 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. Jack Leach bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 2 matches he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 34. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 5, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Jack Leach has been very successful at this venue in the recent 2 matches he played here and has taken 2 wickets.
- Migael Pretorius
Migael Pretorius is a Bowler and has an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 2 matches Migael Pretorius has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 53.
HAM vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 17.5 | 0, 11, 0, 0, 20 | 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 |
| Lewis Gregory | 2 | 92 | 46 | 5 | 30.6 | 0, 56, 0, 36, 0 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 1 |
| Brett Hampton | 2 | 40 | 20 | 4 | 37.8 | 0, 0, 26, 0, 14 | 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
- Liam Andrew Dawson
Liam Dawson is an All Rounder and has an average of 180 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 2 matches this player has scored 31 runs at an average of 15.5 per match. Liam Dawson is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 6 wickets, averaging at 17.5 wickets per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 2 matches Liam Dawson played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Lewis Gregory
Lewis Gregory can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recently played 2 matches Lewis Gregory has taken 5 wickets at an average of 30.6. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 3, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 2 matches Lewis Gregory played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Brett Raymond Hampton
Brett Hampton is an All Rounder and has an average of 128 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 37.8.
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HAM vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 17.5 | 0, 11, 0, 0, 20 | 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 |
| Kyle Abbott | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 7 | 19.1 | 0, 37, 0, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 3, 0 |
| Lewis Gregory | 2 | 92 | 46 | 5 | 30.6 | 0, 56, 0, 36, 0 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 1 |
| Brett Hampton | 2 | 40 | 20 | 4 | 37.8 | 0, 0, 26, 0, 14 | 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| James Rew | 3 | 271 | 67.8 | 0 | - | 80, 20, 152, 0, 19 | - |
- Liam Andrew Dawson
Liam Dawson can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Liam Dawson has an average of 180 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 0, 11, 0, 0, 20 runs averaging 15.5 per match. Liam Dawson can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent matches has taken 2, 0, 1, 3, 0 wickets, averaging at 17.5 wickets per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches Liam Dawson played here and has taken 3, 0, 0, 0, 0 wickets.
- Kyle John Abbott
Kyle Abbott is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 130 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 2 matches Kyle Abbott has taken 7 wickets at an average of 19.1. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 4, 0, 5, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 2 matches Kyle Abbott played here and has taken 3, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Lewis Gregory
Lewis Gregory is an All Rounder and has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 4, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 30.6. Lewis Gregory has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 3, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 2 matches this player played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Brett Raymond Hampton
Brett Hampton can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Brett Hampton has an average of 128 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 2 matches this player has taken 1, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 37.8.
- James Edward Kenneth Rew
James Rew can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. James Rew has an average of 120 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. He is a batter, bats Left Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 271 runs averaging 67.8 per match.
HAM vs SOM Squad Information
Hampshire (HAM) Squad: Ben Brown, Liam Dawson, Mark Stoneman, James Fuller, Kyle Abbott, Brett Hampton, Nick Gubbins, Brad Wheal, Ali Orr, Dewald Brevis, Tom Prest, Toby Albert, John Turner, Fletcha Middleton and Sonny Baker
Somerset (SOM) Squad: Josh Davey, Lewis Gregory, Jake Ball, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Matt Henry, Andrew Umeed, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Migael Pretorius, Riley Meredith, Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Kasey Aldridge, Will Smeed, James Rew, Alfie Ogborne, Joshua Thomas, JT Langridge, Fin Hill and Archie Vaughan
HAM vs SOM Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: James Rew, Toby Albert and Ben Brown
Batters: Tom Prest, Nick Gubbins and Andrew Umeed
All-Rounders: Liam Dawson, Lewis Gregory and Brett Hampton
Bowlers: Kyle Abbott and Sonny Baker
Captain: Liam Dawson
Vice-Captain: James Rew
HAM vs SOM (Hampshire vs Somerset), Match 21 Preview
Hampshire have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Somerset have also played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked eighth on the points table.
County Championship, 2025 Points Table
The points table of County Championship, 2025 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 118 of the County Championship, 2024 where Kyle Abbott scored the highest fantasy points for Hampshire with 212 match fantasy points while Jack Leach topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Somerset with 186 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Surrey vs Hampshire Last Match Scorecard) played by Hampshire against Surrey, Surrey drew with Hampshire. The top fantasy player for Hampshire was Nick Gubbins who scored 187 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Sussex, Sussex beat Somerset by 260 runs. The top fantasy player for Somerset was Lewis Gregory who scored 206 fantasy points.