Hampshire vs Somerset match prediction 16 Jul 2022

HAM vs SOM Semi-Final 2 Predictions & Betting Tips

Hampshire will be locking horns with Somerset in the second semi-final match of the 2022 edition of Vitality T20 Blast. The fixture will be hosted at the Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 16. The match is scheduled to commence from 7:00 PM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have unearthed three of the best money making betting tips for you from the HAM vs SOM head-to-head contest.

Somerset made it to the last four of the competition by defeating Derbyshire by a massive margin of 191 runs. They also registered the highest score (265/5) in the Vitality T20 Blast history in the process courtesy of Rilee Rossouw’s 36 ball 93 along with Tom Banton’s 73 run knock. After finishing fourth in the South Group, Hampshire made it to the quarter-finals wherein they registered a 104 run victory over Birmingham Bears and qualified for the semis. Batting first, the side posted a total of 186/6 on the board in reply to which the Bears could only manage to gather 82 runs. James Fuller ran riot through the Bears middle order picking up four wickets and conceding just 17 in his four over spell. The two sides, HAM & SOM, will cross paths for the third time this season. As we get closer to this exciting game of cricket, let us have a look at the top team & player betting tips from the HAM vs SOM match prediction.

HAM vs SOM Team Bet:

Mentioned below is the top team betting tip from the HAM vs SOM head-to-head contest.

Somerset to win

Somerset had a fantastic season thus far in the Vitality T20 Blast this year winning 10 out of 14 group stage matches to finish second in the South Group standings. The side finished with 20 points besides their name at a solid net run rate of +0.630. Hampshire on the contrary somehow made it to the playoffs as they finished fourth in the South Group table with 9 wins and five losses. They had 18 points to themselves at a net run rate of +0.198. Somerset are backed by a better net run rate in comparison to Hampshire. Somerset made it to the last four of the competition by defeating Derbyshire by a massive margin of 191 runs. Somerset completely outclassed their opposition in the quarter finals as they registered the highest score in T20 Blast history while batting first. Hampshire also registered a massive win although it was not as big as that of Somerset. Somerset leads the tally by 3-2 in terms of the victories in the last five head-to-head meetings against Hampshire. Overall, the two sides crossed paths on 23 different occasions in the past with Somerset bagging the most number of victories(15). Needless to say, Somerset have one of the best batting units in the Vitality T20 Blast. With 600 runs from 15 games at an average of 50.00, Rilee Rossouw is the leading run-getter for Somerset and ranks second in the list of top run-getters this season overall. Also, their bowling unit has been quite lethal all season long. Somerset bowled out Derbyshire for just 74 runs in the last eight of the competition which clearly depicts the kind of depth they have there as well. Peter Siddle is their leading wicket-taker this season and has 17 scalps to his name followed by the likes of Josh Davey and Lewis Gregory who have 15 wickets apiece this season. Considering the kind of form the batters and bowlers are in right now, it is imperative for Somerset to win this bout. 1XBET has offered odds of 1.775 in Somerset’s favour from the HAM vs SOM head-to-head contest.

HAM vs SOM Player Bets:

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

James Vince to score over 25.5 runs

The 31-year-old batsman, James Vince has been on a roll ever since the 2022 edition of Vitality T20 Blast kicked off. The pleasing right-handed batter is a treat to watch when in full flow and such has been the case this season. His ability to hit the ball on either side of the wicket and an ability to time the ball shared by a few is what makes him special. With 653 runs from 14 matches at an phenomenal average of 54.41, the Hampshire skipper is not only the leading run-getter for his side but also ranks at the top of the run scoring charts overall in the competition. The last time the two sides crossed paths, Vince smashed 129 not out off just 62 balls which included 10 sixes and 9 fours which helped his side record their biggest total this year. Overall, the Sussex born batter holds an experience of about 118 T20 Blast matches wherein he has amassed 3800 runs at an average of 35.80 which is certainly above our target. Over the years, he has played 15 matches against Somerset and has struck 382 runs at an average of about 29.40. He has been at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham 9 times in his career and has racked up 172 runs at an average of 28.70. His scores this season read 31, 65, 14, 15, 129*, 30, 100, 44, 44, 54, 65, 3, 12 & 47. This entails an 71.42% efficiency of James Vince to score above our desired target of 25.5 runs in this game. This is a no-brainer considering the form he is in right now. Our affiliate partner 1XBET has offered odds of 1.83 in James Vince’s favour to score over 25.5 runs from the HAM vs SOM 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 HAM vs SOM 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 600 runs from 15 matches at an phenomenal average of 50.00, Rilee Rossouw is the leading run-scorer for his side in the Vitality T20 Blast this year and ranks second in the list of the top run-scoring charts overall. The southpaw came out all guns blazing, hammering 93 from just 36 in the quarter-finals against Derbyshire. Although he could not get to his century, his destructive knock was enough to take his side through to the semis. Rossouw has posted scores of 93, 4, 5, 0, 55, 6, 85, 54, 13, 7, 30, 74, 26, 67 & 81 this season. This entails an 60% efficiency of Rilee Rossouw to manage to score above our desired target of 26.5 runs. The 32-year-old batsman has played 48 matches in the Vitality T20 Blast and has mustered 1242 runs at an average of 28.90 which is certainly above our target. He has played two matches against Hampshire and has scored 81 runs from them at an average of 40.50. Overall, he holds an experience of about 251 T20 matches wherein he has racked up 6409 runs at an average of 31.26. The numbers clearly work in favour of this betting tip thus making it a strong and a reliable one for this game. Our affiliate partner 1XBET has offered odds of 1.832 in Rilee Rossouw’s favour to score over 26.5 runs from the HAM vs SOM head-to-head contest.

My Picks:

Somerset to win @ 1.775 (1XBET)

James Vince to score over 25.5 runs @ 1.83 (1XBET)

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