Somerset vs Kent Prediction: Somerset has a good record against Kent

Somerset and Kent are going head to head in Match 50 of the T20 Blast at The Cooper Associates County Ground, United Kingdom, United Kingdom on 14th June 2024. Somerset has a good record against Kent in recent games. Who will win this game of cricket?

Current defending champions Somerset are in excellent form and are poised for another successful season. With three victories and two losses, they lead their group standings. They recently achieved convincing wins by 63 runs against Hampshire and by 9 wickets against Middlesex. Tom Abell is the top run-scorer for Somerset with 167 runs in 4 innings, including a noteworthy 96 runs off 47 balls against Hampshire. Other key batters to watch out for in the upcoming matches are Will Smeed with 144 runs in 5 innings and Tom Banton with 131 runs in 5 innings. Ben Green has been a standout performer in the bowling department with 13 wickets in 5 innings at an economy of 9.41. Another bowler to keep an eye on is Riley Meredith with 9 wickets in 4 innings.

Tom Banton (wk), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Craig Overton, Roelof van der Merwe, Josh Davey, Riley Meredith

Kent has had a satisfactory start to their season, winning two matches and losing two. Despite a recent defeat to Middlesex, there are positives for the team to focus on. Captain Sam Billings has been leading the team effectively and is currently the top run-scorer with 159 runs in 4 innings. Other consistent batters include Daniel Bell-Drummond with 143 runs and Joe Denly with 134 runs. On the bowling front, Matt Parkinson has been performing well in the middle overs, taking 7 wickets at an economy rate of 8.30. However, Kent is in need of a bowler to consistently take wickets with the new ball. Xavier Bartlett has shown promise in this role, taking 6 wickets in 4 innings at an economy rate of 9.17.

Zak Crawley, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Tawanda Muyeye, Sam Billings (c & wk), Joe Denly, Marcus O’Riordan, Joey Evison, Grant Stewart, Beyers Swanepoel, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Parkinson

Although Kent faced a setback in their previous match, they can take confidence from their earlier victory against top-ranked Somerset this season. However, playing at Taunton gives Somerset a distinct advantage, as they have won nine of their last ten matches at home, including both games this season. Leveraging this momentum and home-ground familiarity, Somerset will be aiming for a decisive victory. It promises to be a closely contested match, but we are predicting Somerset to come out on top.