T20 Blast 2022 | SOM vs HAM | Match Preview, CREX XI

The second semi-finals of the T20 Blast 2022 will see Hampshire and Somerset battle it out for a spot in the finals.


Somerset finished second in the South Group standings with twenty points to their name. In comparison, Hampshire finished fourth with eighteen points from fourteen games.


The two teams have shown great fighting spirit this season and have established themselves as one of the strongest teams in the competition. Hampshire have been on a winning streak and have won their last five fixtures. The previous game between these two sides saw Hampshire emerge victorious by fourteen runs.

Key Players:

  • James Vince has been the top batter for Hampshire with 653 runs to his name this season. Somerset's Rilee Rossouw isn't far behind the English batter with 600 runs.

  • Bradley Wheal, James Fuller and Chris Wood have all picked up twenty or more wickets for Hampshire. They will face stiff competition from Ben Green and Peter Siddle, who have twenty and seventeen wickets, respectively.

Match Details:


Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Date & Time: 7:00 PM (IST), 16th July

Live Streaming: FanCode and Hampshire's Youtube Channel

Pitch Report

  • The pitch at Edgbaston has favoured the bowlers in the last few fixtures.

  • This could be a low-scoring contest between the two sides, as the average score at the venue in the last five games has been below 140.

CREX XI Suggestion


Wicket-Keepers: Tom Banton, Ben McDermott

Batters: Rilee Rossouw, James Vince, Tom Abell, Joe Weatherley

All-Rounders: James Fuller, Ben Green

Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Bradley Wheal, Josh Davey


Captain: Rilee Rossouw

Vice-Captain: James Vince


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