Somerset vs Gloucestershire – T20 Blast Betting Tips

Host Somerset and Gloucestershire will face off in the South Group game of the T20 Blast competition to be played at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.

In their previous encounter, Somerset registered a comprehensive win over Glamorgan. With this result, Somerset have sealed their place in the playoffs of the competition. Captain James Hildreth will be hoping that the side put on a strong show in this final round-robin game.

On the other hand, Gloucestershire suffered a comprehensive defeat against Surrey. With this result, Gloucestershire are placed fifth in the South Group table with 14 points to their name. Captain Jack Taylor will be hoping that the side can raise their game with bat and ball in this all-important clash.

Somerset Form and Team News

Captain Lewis Gregory and wicket-keeper Tom Banton won’t be available as they are currently with England’s T20 squad for the Pakistan series.

In the previous game against Glamorgan, Somerset put in an excellent batting performance and managed to post 181, courtesy splendid half-century from Devon Conway.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the in-form opener Devon Conway, wicket-keeper Steven Davies, Will Smeed, and James Hildreth to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous encounter, New Zealand’s Devon Conway was the standout performer with the bat and finished the innings with the top score of 70 runs off 52 with the help of nine fours and one six. Besides Conway, Tom Lammonby and Steven Davies produced crucial scores of 34 and 22 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Marchant de Lange, Craig Overton, and Jack Leach to deliver breakthroughs.

Gloucestershire Form and Team News

The side might make one or two changes to bolster their bowling resources for this must-win game.

In the previous game, Gloucestershire managed to post 177 runs in their 20 overs, courtesy decent contributions from Miles Hammond, Glenn Phillips, and Benny Howell.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Glenn Phillips, Miles Hammond, and Benny Howell, and Jack Taylor to deliver the bulk of the runs.

For Gloucestershire, Glenn Phillips played well and finished the innings with the top score of 48 runs off 26 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on Josh Shaw, Matt Taylor, and Benny Howell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Host Somerset will be the favorites to win the South Group game of the Vitality T20 Blast competition to be played at Taunton. For this game, Somerset are placed at 1.77 odds, while Gloucestershire are placed at 1.97 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Somerset have already sealed their playoff berth in the competition. On the other hand, Gloucestershire will have to win this fixture at all costs to sneak through to the knockout stages of the T20 Blast tournament.

Looking at the overall strengths of both sides on the paper, Somerset looks a far formidable unit, largely because of their bowling unit as the likes of Jack Leach, Merchant de Lange, and Craig Overton have put in excellent performances for the side this season.

Therefore, the prediction is for Somerset to continue their excellent form and secure a comfortable win over Gloucestershire.

Tip 1: Glenn Phillips carries batting hopes for Gloucestershire

The 24-year old has been a standout performer for Gloucestershire in this year’s competition. New Zealand batsman has shown tremendous form with the bat for the county side. With 471 runs in 11 matches, Phillips is currently the leading run-scorer in this year’s competition.

Given his excellent numbers for Gloucestershire this season, we expect Glenn Phillips to score 30 runs or more in this [email protected].

Tip 2: Devon Conway’s incredible consistency at the top of the innings.

With four half-centuries to his name in the competition, opener Devon Conway has been Somerset’s mainstay in the batting department this season. With 305 runs in seven outings at a strike rate of 127.08, he is currently Somerset’s leading run-getter in the Vitality T20 Blast competition.

Given his splendid batting performances this season, we expect Devon Conway to score 25 runs or more in this [email protected]

Conclusion

Expect Somerset to beat Gloucestershire in this fixture.

1. Glenn Phillips to score 30 runs or more in this contest- [email protected]
2. Devon Conway to score 25 runs or more in this contest- [email protected]

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