3rd Quarter Final of the Vitality Blast, 2024 will be played between Northamptonshire and Somerset (NOR vs SOM) at the County Ground, Northampton on 5th September 2024 at 11:00 PM IST.

NOR vs SOM 3rd Quarter Final - Match Information

Match: Northamptonshire vs Somerset, 3rd Quarter Final
Date: 5th September 2024
Time: 11:00 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, Northampton

NOR vs SOM 3rd Quarter Final Preview

Northamptonshire have played 13 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Somerset have also played 13 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.

Both teams last played against each other in Match 78 of the Vitality Blast, 2020 where Josh Cobb scored the highest fantasy points for Northamptonshire with 65 match fantasy points while Lewis Gregory topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Somerset with 62 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Northamptonshire, they beat Lancashire by 4 wickets. The top fantasy player for Northamptonshire was Matthew Breetzke who scored 119 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series played by Somerset, Glamorgan beat them by 120 runs. The top fantasy player for Somerset was Tom Abell who scored 47 fantasy points.

NOR vs SOM, County Ground, Northampton Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the County Ground, Northampton is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 181 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.

Weather Report for County Ground, Northampton

Temperature is expected to be around 16.89^°C with 87% humidity. 8.1 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

NOR vs SOM, Head-to-Head

In the 20 matches played between these 2 teams, bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

NOR vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. Thomas Banton

   Tom Banton can be a good pick for your Dream11 team. He has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top-order opening batter, who bats right-handed, and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Tom Banton has scored 93 runs at an average of 18.6 per match.

2. Ricardo Surrador Vasconcelos

   Ricardo Vasconcelos can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 team. He has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top-order opening left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Ricardo Vasconcelos has scored 114 runs at an average of 22.8 per match.

3. Matthew Paul Breetzke

   Matthew Breetzke is a wicket-keeper with an average of 60 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1, and is a good-to-have player for your fantasy team. He is a top-order opening batter, who bats right-handed, and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 161 runs averaging 32.2 per match.

NOR vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. Ben William Sanderson

   Ben Sanderson is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Ben Sanderson has an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 9 wickets at an average of 18.7. Ben Sanderson has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

2. Matthew Jack Leach

   Jack Leach is a bowler with an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7, and can be a good pick for your Dream11 team. Jack Leach is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 22.5.

3. Curtley-Jack White

   Jack White is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 fantasy team. This player has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. Jack White bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 5 wickets at an average of 11.8.

NOR vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. David Jonathan Willey

   David Willey is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 fantasy team. This player has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. David Willey is a left-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 38. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. 

2. Ravinder Singh Bopara

   Ravi Bopara is an all-rounder with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order opening right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Ravi Bopara has scored 58 runs averaging 29 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 10.5. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. 

3. Craig Overton

   Craig Overton is an all-rounder with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Craig Overton has taken 2 wickets at an average of 25.5. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.

NOR vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

The top point-getters for Northamptonshire were Matthew Breetzke with 119 match fantasy points, Jack White with 91 match fantasy points, and David Willey with 88 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Somerset were Ben Green with 57 match fantasy points, Tom Abell with 47 match fantasy points, and Tom Banton with 44 match fantasy points.

NOR vs SOM Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

1. David Jonathan Willey

   David Willey can be a good pick for your Dream11 team. This player has an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.9. David Willey is a left-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 38. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets in recent matches. 

2. Ben William Sanderson

   Ben Sanderson is a bowler with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4, and is a good-to-have player for your fantasy team. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, Ben Sanderson has taken 9 wickets at an average of 18.7. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 

3. Ravinder Singh Bopara

   Ravi Bopara is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. This player is a top-order opening batter, who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Ravi Bopara has scored 58 runs averaging 29 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium, and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets at an average of 10.5. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches. 

4. Craig Overton

   Craig Overton is an all-rounder with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 3 matches, Craig Overton has taken 2 wickets at an average of 25.5. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.

5. Thomas Banton

   Tom Banton is a wicket-keeper with an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8, and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, Tom Banton has scored 93 runs at an average of 18.6 per match.

NOR vs SOM Squad Information

Northamptonshire (NOR) Squad: Ravi Bopara, Ben Sanderson, Luke Procter, Sikandar Raza, David Willey, Ashton Agar, Rob Keogh, Chris Tremain, Siddarth Kaul, Karun Nair, Lewis McManus, Saif Zaib, Matthew Breetzke, George Bartlett, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Prithvi Shaw, George Scrimshaw, Emilio Gay, Jack White, Freddie Heldreich, James Sales, Gus Miller, Alex Russell, Justin Broad, Michael Finan, George Weldon, George Gowler and Raphael Weatherall.

Somerset (SOM) Squad: Roelof van der Merwe, Josh Davey, Lewis Gregory, Jake Ball, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Andrew Umeed, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Dickson, Matt Renshaw, Ben Green, Migael Pretorius, Riley Meredith, Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Kasey Aldridge, Will Smeed, Ned Leonard, James Rew, Sonny Baker, George Thomas, Alfie Ogborne and Joshua Thomas.

NOR vs SOM Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Tom Banton and Ricardo Vasconcelos

Batter: Sean Dickson

All-Rounders: David Willey, Ravi Bopara, and George Thomas

Bowlers: Ben Sanderson, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Jack White and Riley Meredith

Captain: Sean Dickson

Vice-Captain: Ravi Bopara

NOR vs SOM Dream11 Prediction