Hampshire vs Somerset match prediction 18 Sep 2021

HAM vs SOM 1st Semi-Final Match Predictions and Betting Tips

The 1st Semi-Final of the Vitality Blast 2021 will take place between Hampshire and Somerset. The game will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham on September 18. I have picked the top HAM vs SOM match predictions to get you winning from the game.

Hampshire have had a close tournament. They narrowly made it to the Semis narrowly beating Surrey who had the same points but a slightly lower NRR. They started off the tournament at the bottom of the points table but have made a massive comeback after winning their last 6 games, including beating Nottinghamshire in the Quarter-Finals.

Somerset have been dominating since the beginning, and it is not surprising that they came this far. It is surprising that all the teams fighting in the Semis are from the South Group, which is a rare sight. I have picked the best match predictions from the HAM vs SOM head to head match, to get you winning from the game.

HAM vs SOM Team Bets

The oddsmakers have only given team odds prior to the match. This gives us limited options to bet on, but I have two of the best bets for you. Take a look at the top HAM vs SOM team betting tips.

Somerset total at 1st Dismissal to be under 22.5 runs

The first bet focuses on the top order of Somerset. While James Hildreth and Tom Banton have opened most of the games, Devon Conway, Sam Davies and George Bartlett have all had their share of coming out to open for the team. While James Hildreth and Tom Banton started the tournament with panache, held some great opening partnerships, their recent games suggest otherwise. We do not forget when Devon Conway initially came out to open, how he and Tom Banton scored an unbeaten 169* from 16 overs to beat Kent.

Somerset’s last 5 games have only featured one partnership over the target. With 3 partnerships under 4 runs. They played 2 games against Hampshire in the season and held a partnership of just 11 and 0 runs in the two games due to the devastating bowling side possessed by Hampshire. Somerset’s inability to score before the 1st wicket is the best HAM vs SOM match predictions to capitalise on. Dafabet.com is offering odds of 1.85 for Somerset Total at 1st Dismissal to be under 22.5 runs.

Hampshire total at 1st Dismissal to be under 23.5 runs

The next bet is for the Hampshire openers, which consist of James Vince and D’Arcy Short. Even though Toby Albert opened in 1 game instead of James Vince, they have been opening in all the other games. In the last 5 games played by the batsmen, their opening partnerships have been: 14, 69, 120, 101, 15 and even though they missed the target in 2 of the 5 innings they dominated in the other three and got an average of 63.80 from their opening partnerships.

James Vince was not available in the last game played against Somerset, and Hampshire couldn’t get a stable partnership in either game against them. The stakes are high this time around though, and James Vince has an average of 45.40 from 6 games at Edgbaston. D’Arcy Short, on the other hand, has played just two games at the venue,but is averaging 33.73 in this tournament. This is another one of the top HAM vs SOM betting odds from the game. Dafabet.com is offering odds of 1.85 for Hampshire total at 1st Dismissal to be over 23.5 runs.

HAM vs SOM Player Bets

There is one player who has shown tremendous form this season and should score higher than the odds set out for him. Take a look at the top HAM vs SOM player betting tips.

D’Arcy Short to score well against Hampshire

The final bet is for a player who defies all odds to come and show his prowess when his team needs him. D’Arcy Short is the opener for Hampshire who has scored 316 runs from 12 innings at an average of 26.33. While he did have some poor innings, Short managed to score over the 26-run mark in 8 of the innings. While he couldn't perform in his last game against Somerset, he scored 37 runs in his first match against them.

D’Arcy Short recently played in the Hundred Men’s Competition and even over there he scored 156 runs from 9 matches at an average of 26.00. In this calendar year he has played 29 games and scored 715 runs at an average of 27.50. His best play in his career has been as an opener, with 3794 runs from 115 matches at an average of 36.13. This is another one of the top HAM vs SOM betting tips. Keep an eye out on the aggregators to bet on D’Arcy Short prior to the match.