Somerset vs Worcestershire match prediction 11 Sep 2020

Even though Somerset have managed to win a couple of games, Worcestershire is winless till now in the 2020 T20 Blast. While playing away to Somerset is always a challenge, the visitors, needing a win to survive will give everything in the upcoming match. Meanwhile, the case is similar for Somerset, with the hosts needing a win to stay in contention for the quarter-finals of the meet. Either way, there;s a lot at stake for both the teams.

To double the fun, I have handpicked the top three bets for you, so that you become richer by the end of the day. Go through the markets and place your bets accordingly.

Babar Azam to score over 29.5 runs @ 1.72 (Bet 365)

The Pakistani is by far one of the best T20 batsmen in the world at the present moment, which makes the bet even more intriguing. The top ranked T20I batsman in the world has already proved himself in the Vitality Blast, with the right-hander scoring a mammoth 578 runs (most by any batsman) in the previous edition, at a rate of 52.55 runs per innings, having registered at least 30 runs in nine of those matches. He was also the highest scorer in the 2020 Pakistan Super League, till it was suspended, racking up 345 runs in 10 matches, averaging 49.29 runs per innings, with five scored north of 30.

In 146 T20 games, Babar Azam averages a staggering 42.93 which speaks for itself. Moreover, in the five four T20 games, his scores were - 6, 42, 21, 56, 32, with a total of 157 runs at a rate of 31.40 runs per innings. The right hander seems to have a special preference for the county ground, in Taunton, having played 7 matches over there and racking up 299 runs, averaging 49.83 runs per innings. Overall, in T20s, he averages 42.11 runs per innings in T20s, which is impressive and fits perfectly for us to win money out of this bet.

Riki Wessels to score over 21.5 runs @ 1.87 (Dafabet)

The Englishman might not be as successful a T20 batsman than Babar Azam, but Riki Wessels has got his own bag full of tricks. His scores this season - 19, 1, 30, 18, a total of 68 runs at an average of 17 per innings, but he's a lot more than that. In the previous edition of the T20 Blast, the right-hander played 14 matches for Worcestershire, having scored 461 runs (highest by any batsman for the team) at a rate of 35.46 runs per innings, with eight scores of over 21 runs in the same time frame. Well, that's not all. I have more stats for you.

Riki Wessels has overall played 18 matches for Worcestershire, piling up 529 runs at a rate of 31.12 runs per innings, which helps our cause. The wicket-keeper is one of the most experienced players in the competition, with him playing a total of 224 matches, during which he scored 5373 runs at an average of almost 30 runs per innings - which is impressive by any standards. Keeping the above factors in mind, there’s no other option but to invest on this bet.

Total match sixes to be over 10.5 sixes @ 1.83 (Bet 365)

These two sides have always kept the fans at their toes whenever they crossed paths. Even though there won't be any physical attendance this time around, we won't be short of big hits for sure. In the last three H2H matches, the number of sixes hit were - 19, 17, 9, a total of 45 sixes at a rate of 15 sixes per match. It was in the last match between these two sides that a total of 19 sixes were hit. Meanwhile, each of Worcestershire's last three matches have recorded more than 10 sixes, with them alone scoring 20 maximus, at a rate of over 6 per innings.

As we all know, the Cooper Associates County Ground is one of the smallest grounds in the entire tournament and simultaneously a batsman's paradise for big hitting. In the last seven matches at the stadium, the number of sixes hit were - 13, 5, 24, 5, 15, 17, 11, a total of 90 sixes at a rate of almost 13 per innings. In the previous edition of the T20 Blast, Somerset's tally was 78 in 13 matches (6 per match), while Worcestershire managed to clear the ropes a total of 101 in 14 matches (7.21 per match). So, what are you waiting for? Just place your bets.