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Essex vs Somerset Predictions - Abell to crush Essex attack
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- Tom Abell has scored 29, 42, 27, 73* & 29* runs in his last six innings.
- Michael Pepper scored 51 off 38 balls against Hampshire.
- Can Somerset hand Essex their fourth Vitality Blast loss in a row?
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Essex vs Somerset Predictions
Somerset lost in last season’s final and won their opening match of the Vitality Blast season, so I’m backing them to take the match against a struggling Essex side.
- Somerset’s Tom Abell has scored 2274 runs (ave 33.44) in 88 Vitality Blast innings.
- Somerset’s Will Smeed top-scored with 35 off 29 balls against Surrey.
- Essex’s Michael Pepper has scored 36, 30, 68, 75 & 51 in his last 8 innings.
- Essex’s Paul Walter has scored 76, 41*, 104, 22, 38, 118 & 23 in his last 9 innings.
Head-to-Head
Somerset have won four and lost none of their last five matches against Essex. The other match was rained-off.
Essex Form
Essex suffered their third defeat in three matches stretching back to the end of last season when they lost to Hampshire by 106 runs.
Hampshire reached 230/7 off their 20 overs. Paul Walter and Mohammad Amir both picked up two wickets for Essex.
Essex crashed to 124 all out off 16.2 overs. Michael Pepper top-scored with 51 off 38 balls.
Essex Team News
There are no injury reports from the Essex squad. Essex are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team. Essex need to improve their batting bowling and are likely to make some changes to their squad.
Somerset Form
Somerset lost to Gloucester in last season’s final, but they started this season by beating Surrey by five wickets.
A strong Surrey top-order was tied up by a superb bowling performance from the Somerset attack. They ended their 20 overs on 146/9, with Matt Henry (3/21, econ 5.25), Riley Meredith (3/26, econ 6.50) and Ben Green (2/35) the pick of the Somerset bowlers.
Somerset had no difficulty in chasing down their target, racing to a five-wicket win with 13 balls in hand.
Will Smeed top-scored with 35 off 39 balls, backed by 20s from Tom Banton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Tom Abell.
Somerset Team News
Somerset are in good form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.
Verdict
I am backing Somerset to win. I am also backing Tom Abell to top score for Somerset.
Michael Pepper is a good bet to top score for Essex.
Michael Pepper is a good bet to top score for Essex.
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