Northamptonshire vs Somerset Predictions - Northants to continue winning streak against Somerset in T20 Blast clash

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Northamptonshire are unbeaten in 8 T20 Blast matches; Somerset have lost 5 of last 8.
Key Northants players Willey & Lynn are in excellent form, leading to strong win odds.
Somerset's hopes rest on the performances of James Rew and Craig Overton.

Northants to continue winning streak against Somerset in T20 Blast clash (Getty Images)

Northamptonshire vs Somerset Predictions

Northants should have too much quality and experience for Somerset and are backed to secure the victory.

Northamptonshire vs Somerset Predictions
Head-to-Head
Northamptonshire Form
Somerset Form
Team news

Northamptonshire has won 3 of the last 6 meetings against Somerset.
Northamptonshire's Chris Lynn has scored 75, 1*, 41 & 37 in his last 4 innings.
Northamptonshire's David Willey has scored 73, 65, 26, 47 & 26 in his last 5 knocks.
Northamptonshire's David Willey has taken 6 wickets in his last 5 innings.
Northamptonshire are unbeaten in the T20 Blast, winning their last 8 matches.
Somerset's James Rew has scored 36, 116*, 93, 62*, and 25* in his last 5 knocks.
Somerset's Craig Overton has taken 8 wickets in his last 7 matches.
Somerset have lost 5 of their last 8 matches.

Head-to-Head

Northants have won three of the last six meetings against Somerset.

Northamptonshire Form

In their previous match, Northamptonshire defeated Gloucestershire by eight wickets in their Vitality Blast clash. Chasing a target of 185, Northamptonshire reached 187/2 with 16 balls to spare, to remain unbeaten.

David Willey smashed an explosive 73 off 32 deliveries, hitting seven sixes and two fours. Nathan McSweeney played the anchor role, remaining unbeaten on 72 off 40 balls.

Chris Lynn has scored 75, 1*, 41, and 37 in his last 4 innings, while David Willey has scored 73, 65, 26, 47 & 26 in his last 5 knocks, and taken 6 wickets in his last 5 innings.

Northants are unbeaten and sit top of the T20 Blast table, with 32 points after eight matches.

Somerset Form

In their previous match, Somerset lost to Worcestershire by 36 runs in the Vitality Blast match. Worcestershire posted a strong 180/5, led by Sikandar Raza (42) and Brett D'Oliveira (41*). In response, Somerset collapsed to 144/9 in the 20 overs.

Somerset's chase unravelled during the middle overs as the run-rate climbed, despite a 60-run partnership between James Rew (36 off 28 balls) and Tom Banton (30 off 26 balls).

Somerset are bottom of the T20 Blast table, with 12 points after eight matches.

Team news

Northants are on a strong winning streak, while Somerset will be looking to bounce back after their defeat to Worcestershire.

Northamptonshire (probable XI): David Willey (c), Chris Lynn, Nathan McSweeney, James Sales, Rob Keogh, Gus Miller (wk), Lewis McManus, George Scrimshaw, Ben Sanderson, Justin Broad, Alex Russell.

Somerset (probable XI): Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, James Rew, Lewis Goldsworthy, Daniel Sams, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Alfie Ogborne.