Somerset are looking in strong form with a very well balanced side, particularly with players in both disciplines showing good form. They are backed to win.
Key Stats - Somerset Three Wins in Four
- Derbyshire's Sufyan Moqim has figures of 3/15, 1/43, 2/32, 1/23, and 2/25 in his last 5 matches.
- Derbyshire's Wayne Madsen has scored 153 runs in his last 7 matches.
- Derbyshire has won 2 of their last 9 matches in the T20 Blast.
- Somerset has won three of the last four meetings against Derbyshire.
- Somerset's James Rew has scored 30, 36, 116*, 93, and 62* in his last 5 knocks.
- Somerset's Craig Overton has taken 8 wickets in his last 7 matches.
- Somerset has won 4 of their last 9 matches in the T20 Blast.
Somerset Dominate Derbyshire
In their last four encounters, Somerset lead 3-1.
Derbyshire Tied last Game
In their previous match, Derbyshire Falcons and Lancashire Lightning played out a thrilling tie in their North Group match at Emirates Old Trafford. Derbyshire posted 150/9, and Lancashire reached 150/8 in the final over, leaving group qualification hopes for both teams hanging by a thread.
Lancashire needed one run from the final ball, but Derbyshire's Nick Potts yorked Matty Hurst to preserve the tie.
Opener Martin Andersson top-scored with 49 off 37 balls, and Sufyan Moqim was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3/15.
Derbyshire have struggled for consistent wins leading up to this fixture, winning two of their nine matches in the North Group.
Sufyan Moqim has figures of 3/15, 1/43, 2/32, 1/23, and 2/25 wickets in his last 5 matches and Wayne Madsen has scored 153 runs in his last 7 matches.
Somerset Looking Upwards
In their previous match, Somerset defeated the previously unbeaten Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 105 runs in the Vitality Blast Central & West Group match at Northampton. After posting an imposing 223/4, Somerset bowled out the hosts for 118 in 15.3 overs.
Somerset’s innings was anchored by a rapid opening partnership of 104 between Thomas Rew (57 off 30 balls) and Will Smeed (48 off 31). Australian international Daniel Sams provided a late-stage surge with an explosive 48 not out off 16 deliveries.
Josh Thomas returned career-best figures of 4/6, and Lewis Goldsworthy claimed three wickets in a single over to dismantle the batting order.
James Rew has scored 30, 36, 116*, 93, and 62* in his last 5 knocks, and Craig Overton has taken 8 wickets in his last 7 matches.
Derbyshire vs Somerset Predicted Lineups
Derbyshire (possible XI): Luis Reece, Caleb Jewell, Aneurin Donald (c/wk), Wayne Madsen, Matthew Montgomery, Ross Whiteley, Anuj Dal, Martin Andersson, Pat Brown, Jack Morley, Nick Potts.
Somerset (possible XI): Tom Banton (wk), Will Smeed, James Rew, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Thomas Rew, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory (c), Lewis Goldsworthy, Daniel Sams, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Riley Meredith.