T20 Blast 2023, Semi Final-2 | SOM vs SUR, Fantasy Tips and Predictions- Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams
SOM vs SUR, T20 Blast 2023: Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 2nd Semi Final (Source: Twitter)
In the 2nd Semi Final of T20 Blast 2023, South Group's Somerset (SOM) and South Group's Surrey (SUR) will play against each other. The encounter is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom, at 7:00 PM IST.
However, before the game goes live, let us look at the important player stats, the key/prime player picks, and the best-suggested XIs for the fantasy contests of this match.
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Somerset (SOM) topped the group in the league stages with 24 points and won 12 out of the 14 games. They beat Nottinghamshire by 5 wickets in 3rd Quarter Final. They will be keen to get into the finals.
Surrey (SUR) finished third in the group stages with 16 points and won 8 games. They defeated Lancashire by 13 runs in 4th Quarter Final while defending a target of 187.
SOM vs SUR, Team for guide (Most recent first)
Somerset: W-W-W-W-W
Surrey: W-L-L-L-W
SOM vs SUR, Must picks
Somerset
Ben Green
- T20 Blast 2023 Stats: 27 wickets and 179 runs in fifteen innings
- Recent From: 2 wickets and 75 runs in last three matches
- Venue Record: 67 runs and 2 wickets in 4 matches
Will Smeed
- T20 Blast 2023 Stats: 493 runs in fifteen innings
- Recent From: 89 runs in last three matches
- Venue Record: 67 runs in 3 matches
Surrey
Laurie Evans
- T20 Blast 2023 Stats: 563 runs in fifteen innings
- Recent From: 82 runs in last three innings
- Venue Record: 577 runs in 34 matches
Will Jacks
- T20 Blast 2023 Stats: 549 runs and 10 wickets in fifteen innings
- Recent From: 81 runs in last three innings
- Venue Record: 19 runs and 3 wickets in 2 matches
SOM vs SUR, Risky picks
Somerset
Craig Overton
- T20 Blast 2023 Stats: 14 wickets and 41 runs in twelve innings
- Recent From: 3 wickets in last three matches
- Venue Record: 23 runs and 1 wicket in 2 matches
Surrey
Sam Curran
- T20 Blast 2023 Stats: 15 wickets and 391 runs in fifteen innings
- Recent From: 2 wickets and 67 runs in last three matches
SOM vs SUR, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Ben Green (SOM)
Reasons
- Ben Green can be a good pick for captain or vice-captain choice as he is a handy all-rounder for his side.
- He picked 27 wickets in the fifteen innings for his side also scored some useful runs. In the upcoming match he will be eyeing to pick up more and more wickets.
Will Smeed (SOM)
Reasons
- The highest run-scorer of Somerset in this league, Will Smeed has been an epitome of consistency and class.
- The 21-year-old cricketer has amassed 493 runs and has a highest score of 94 in this tournament.
Will Jacks (SUR)
Reasons
- Will Jacks, who has been in scintillating form in this edition of T20 Blast, can be solid pick for captain.
- He scored 549 runs in 15 matches with the strike rate of 160.53 and picked up 10 wickets.
SOM vs SUR, Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
Wicketkeeper: Tom Banton
Batters: Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Laurie Evans, Will Jacks
All-rounders: Ben Green, Lewis Gregory, Jamie Overton
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Jack Brooks, Chris Jordan
Captain: Will Smeed
Vice-captain: Ben Green
SOM: 6 players, SUR: 5 players
SOM vs SUR, Team for Winner Takes All/Grand League Contests
Wicketkeeper: Tom Banton
Batters: Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Laurie Evans, Will Jacks
All-rounders: Ben Green, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Jack Brooks, Chris Jordan
Captain: Will Jacks
Vice-captain: Ben Green
SOM: 5 players, SUR: 6 players
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