The South Group of the 2023 Vitality Blast will begin on Wednesday with Somerset hosting Hampshire Hawks at the County Ground.
The South Group of the 2023 Vitality Blast will begin on Wednesday with Somerset hosting Hampshire Hawks at the County Ground, Taunton as well. This is a re-match from the semi-finals of the 2022 competition which Hampshire Hawks won comfortably by 37 runs on their way to the final to win the tournament as well.
However, Somerset will try to turn the table this time and they once again have a very strong squad of quality players for the Vitality T20 Blast 2023. Meanwhile, Hampshire Hawks went on a register a comfortable win and lift the trophy in 2022. They have assembled a strong group this time too who will fancy their chances in Taunton as well.
The tournament won’t be seen on television. However, it will be live-streamed on Sony LIV.
Somerset Predicted Playing XI: Will Smeed, Tom Banton (wk), Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Lewis Gregory (c), Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Roelof van der Merwe, Jack Brooks, Peter Siddle/Matt Henry
Hampshire Predicted Playing XI: Ben McDermott (wk), James Vince (c), Tom Prest, Joe Weatherley, Benny Howell, Ross Whiteley, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, Chris Wood, Brad Wheal
Somerset Squad: Will Smeed, Tom Banton (wk), Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Lammonby, Lewis Gregory (c), Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Matt Henry, Josh Davey, and Peter Siddle.
Hampshire Squad: James Vince (c), Toby Albert, Mason Crane, Scott Currie, Liam Dawson, Nathan Ellis, James Fuller, Ben McDermott, Tom Prest, John Turner, Joe Weatherley, Ross Whiteley, and Chris Wood.
Captain: James Vince
Vice-Captain: Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Wicketkeeper: Ben McDermott, Tom Banton
Batsmen: James Vince, Joe Weatherley, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
All-Rounders: L. Gregory, Benny Howell
Bowlers: Kyle Abbott, Peter Siddle, Roelof van der Merwe, M Henry
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