Somerset vs Derbyshire match prediction 9 Jul 2022

SOM vs DER Quarter-Final 4 Predictions & Betting Tips

Somerset will cross paths with Derbyshire on July 9 in the fourth quarter final of the ongoing edition of Vitality T20 Blast. The fixture is scheduled to be hosted at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton from 11:30 PM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have carefully assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the SOM vs DER head-to-head contest.

Somerset made it to the last eight of the competition by finishing second in South Group. They managed to bag 10 wins and 4 losses at a solid net run rate of +0.630. Derbyshire on the contrary finished third in the North Group with 9 wins and 5 losses at a net run rate of +0.054. The two sides will be meeting for the first time in the competition. While we get ready for this exciting game of cricket, let us have a closer look at the top team & player betting tips from the SOM vs DER head-to-head contest.

SOM vs DER Player Bets:

Shan Masood and Rilee Rossouw are my top two player betting tips from the SOM vs DER head-to-head contest. Have a look at it for reaping the best returns.

Shan Masood to score over 21.5 runs

A solid and technically sound left handed batter, Shan Masood made it to the top by consistently performing well in first-class cricket. The 32-year-old batsman has been on a rampage this season and is currently the second highest run getter this season overall in Vitality T20 Blast. In his first Blast season, the southpaw has hammered 547 runs from 14 matches at an phenomenal average of 45.58 which is certainly above our desired target. He has scored five fifties this season. His scores in the last five T20 Blast games read 31, 75, 18, 57 & 45*. This entails an 80% of Masood to score above our target, thus making it a strong betting tip for this game. S Masood has successfully scored above our target on four out of five occasions in the last five games. He has posted scores of 12, 53, 32*, 8, 33, 11, 73, 65, 34, 45*, 57, 18, 75 & 31 this season. Ten out of 14 times the Pakistani cricketer has managed to go past our desired target. This shows the kind of form S Masood is in right now. Overall, the southpaw holds an experience of about 107 T20 matches wherein he has accumulated 2773 runs at an scintillating average of 27.45 which is certainly above our target. Considering all this, we have backed Shan Masood for this game. Scoot over to 1xBet and place your bet on him at odds of 1.80 from the SOM vs DER head-to-head contest.

Rilee Rossouw to score over 26.5 runs

The 32-year-old left handed batsman from South Africa is my next pick from the SOM vs DER head-to-head encounter. The southpaw has been on a rampage this season in the Vitality T20 Blast and has already scored plentiful of runs for his county side Somerset. With 507 runs from 14 matches averaging close to 46.09, Rossouw is the leading run-getter for his side and the 7th highest overall. He has smashed six fifties thus far this season. His scores this season read 81, 67, 26, 74, 30*, 7, 13, 54, 85*, 6, 55, 0, 5 & 4. This depicts the kind of form the batter is in right now. Rossouw is coming off after a fantastic season in the PSL wherein he scored 275 runs at an average of 39.29. Overall, the 32-year-old holds an experience of about 250 T20 matches wherein he has aggregated 6316 runs at a stunning average of 30.96 which is certainly above our target. The southpaw has featured in almost 47 T20 Blast matches and has scored 1149 runs at an average of 27.40 which is above our target. His numbers at this venue is something which cannot be ignored at all. Rilee has been at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton on 10 different occasions in his Vitality T20 Blast career and has struck 307 runs at an average of about 34.10. Considering all this, we have backed Rilee Rossouw for this game. Scoot over to 1xBet and place your bet on him at odds of 1.832 from the SOM vs DER head-to-head contest.

SOM vs DER Team Bet:

Let us have a closer look at the top team bet from the SOM vs DER head-to-head contest.

Somerset to have the highest opening partnership

The duo of Will Smeed and Tom Banton has worked pretty well in favour of Somerset so far this season. The two of them have aggregated 127 runs in the last five fixtures which takes their average to 25.40 per game for the opening wicket. Their scores in the last five matches read 25, 16, 3, 81 & 2. Derbyshire on the other hand has struggled miserably at the top and have consistently lost wickets quickly. Although Shan Masood is in the form of his life, his opening partner Luis Reece has been the weaker link. The two of them have only racked up 86 runs from five matches which takes their average to just 17.20 if we have a look at the last five fixtures. While Masood has racked up 547 runs, Luis Reece has only managed to gather 221 runs at an average of 15.78. In the last five Vitality T20 Blast matches, Derbyshire has leaked 164 runs for the opening wicket at an average of 32.80. This works pretty much in favour of this betting tip, thus making it a strong and a reliable one for this game. Considering all this, we have backed Somerset to have the highest opening partnership in this game. Scoot over to 1xBet and place your bet on him at odds of 1.80 from the SOM vs DER head-to-head contest.

My Picks:

Shan Masood to score over 21.5 runs @ 1.8 (1xBet)

Rilee Rossouw to score over 26.5 runs @ 1.832 (1xBet)

Somerset to have the highest opening partnership @ 1.8 (1xBet)