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Somerset vs Middlesex – Vitality Blast Men 2025, South Group (D/N)
Venue: Taunton – The Cooper Associates County Ground
Start Time: 5:30 PM BST (12 June 2025)

Form & Table Snapshot

• Somerset: Undefeated in the South Group so far (3 wins, 0 losses, 12 points), carrying strong momentum

• Middlesex: Mixed results with just 1 win from 4 games (6 points), placed near the bottom of the group

Head-to-Head:
Somerset have dominated recent encounters, winning 8 of the last 10 matches against Middlesex

Venue & Conditions

Taunton is a batting-friendly surface, with powerplay scores around 160 and mid-innings totals often surpassing 150 . Expect an even pitch under lights, rewarding aggressive batting and disciplined bowling.

⭐ Key Players & Matchups

Somerset

• Tom Banton: Explosive opener, multiple T20 tons, in excellent touch after international duty

• Tom Lammonby: Left-handed dynamo, capable of 50+ strike rates; secured new Somerset contract recently

• Lewis Goldsworthy: Young all-rounder (436 runs, 37 wickets in 39 T20s), key spinner-middle overs contributor

• Pace twins Riley Meredith & Matt Henry provide a potent new-ball threat

Middlesex

• Top-heavy batting lineup around Stephen Eskinazi, Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, but middle-order frailties persist

• Jack Davies: Wicketkeeper-batsman, game-changing SR ~150, has delivered under pressure

• Overseas star Kane Williamson recently joined (though may not feature), plus seamers to support the attack

Match Outlook & Prediction

• Somerset maintain form and depth across batting, spin, and new-ball bowling.

• Middlesex must improve middle-overs batting and rely on top-order explosiveness.

• With H2H advantage, home turf, and an all-round toolkit, Somerset look set to dominate.

Prediction: Somerset to win by 35–45 runs.

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