Hampshire vs. Somerset: Hampshire Leading the Head to Head Statistics

Hampshire and Somerset go way back in history when The great elites started the County Championship. Both sides have played against each other on 210 occasions, with Somerset winning 55 and Hampshire winning 71 games, with 84 games ending as a draw. Both teams have been eying the first Division 1 County Championship game as they look to carry their previous match forms in the upcoming games. Though Somerset hasn’t been performing well in the red-ball format, they would be fancying their chances looking for a decent draw or a competitive match.

Hampshire- Playing Positive for a Win

The last time Hampshire played against Somerset, the match ended as a draw, as Somerset posted a significant total of 360 runs in the first innings; Keith Barker was among the wickets for Hampshire. Lewis McManus and Sam Northeast were simply outstanding with the bat, giving Hampshire’s batting lineup stability. Hampshire has won 3, lost 1, and 1 ended as a draw regarding their past five games form. Mohammad Abbas, the Pakistani seam bowler, would also be their trump card, as he possesses great control over his swing and seam bowling.

Key Players for Hampshire:

• Joe Weatherly;
• Liam Dawson;
• Keith Barker;
• Kyle Abbott;
• Mohammad Abbas.

Somerset- Depending Upon New Names in the Squad

In 2021, Somerset defeated Hampshire after bowling them out in the first innings for 79 runs. Lewis Gregory disturbed the entire batting lineup for Hampshire. Craig Overton and Steven Davies were among the runs for Somerset. Somerset would depend on Tom Abell, Matt Renshaw, Steven Davies, and James Hildreth for the upcoming game.

Key Players for Somerset:

• Tom Lammonby;
• Tom Abell;
• Steven Davies;
• Matt Renshaw;
• Josh Davey.

Expert Betting Tips

Hampshire has a quality and competent batting and bowling lineup in comparison to Somerset. With Joe Denly and Liam Dawson in the top order, Hampshire would play attacking cricket, and then in the bowling department, it would be Mohammad Abbas who can get batsman plum LBWs.

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