Check our Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for Abu Dhabi T20 Counties Cup 2024, Match 1 on March 15th
Domestic Cricket in England will begin in less than a month, the County Teams have been involved in their preparations across different parts of the World. The top-ranked sides Essex, Somerset, Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire, and UAE-based Team Abu Dhabi will feature in a 3-day T20 tournament starting from Friday. Tolerance Oval here in Abu Dhabi will host all the 9-matches. Each team is set to play at least 3 games. Sides finishing in the two top will qualify for the finals and there will be 3rd and 5th Place Play-offs as well.
Wishing Jake Ball a very Happy Birthday! 🎉🎈#WeAreSomerset@JakeBall pic.twitter.com/zMJIjMMdAc
— Somerset Cricket 🏆 (@SomersetCCC) March 14, 2024
Somerset and Yorkshire will clash against each other in the opening game of the tournament.
Match Details:
Somerset vs Yorkshire, Match 1
Venue: Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: March 15th at 11:45 AM IST and 10:15 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
What is the Pitch Report for SOM vs YOR, Abu Dhabi Counties Cup 2024, Match 1?
It’s not an easy wicket for the batters to score runs freely, they need to apply themselves to the conditions where the bowlers will get more purchase. Bowlers have to absorb the morning dew to get early wickets. A score above 160 is considered to be good here.
Recent form:
Somerset: Won, Won, Won, Won, Won
Yorkshire: NR, NR, Lost, Lost, Lost
SOM vs YOR, Abu Dhabi Counties Cup 2024, Match 1 Probable Winners:
Somerset are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for SOM vs YOR, Abu Dhabi Counties Cup 2024, Match 1?
Somerset
Sean Dickson, Tom Banton, Tom Abell, Tom Lammonby, James Rew (wk), Lewis Gregory, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Jake Ball, Josh Davey
Yorkshire
Adam Lyth, William Luxton, James Wharton, George Hill, Jonathan Tattersall (wk), Matthew Revis, Jordan Thompson, Dominic Bess, Matthew Fisher, Matt Milnes, Daniel Moriarty
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— Somerset Cricket 🏆 (@SomersetCCC) March 13, 2024
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for SOM vs YOR, Abu Dhabi Counties Cup 2024, Match 1?
Top Pick – Batter
Tom Abell isn’t new to the conditions as he was part of Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 which finished last month. He was part of Sunrisers Eastern Cape that won the SA20 League earlier this year.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Ben Green had a successful stint for Somerset across departments in last year’s T20 Blast. In 17 matches, he picked up 30 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 20 and scored 183 runs in 12 innings.Top Pick – Bowler
Jake Ball has moved from Nottinghamshire to Somerset this year. The tall fast bowler generates more pace and bounce through his easy-flowing action, and he will be a great addition to your fantasy teams.
💬 “Some of the teams in the North Group are very strong, and we want to make sure we’re one of them.”Jordan Thompson and Yorkshire begin their Blast preparations by taking on champions Somerset in Abu Dhabi tomorrow (6am UK)#YorkshireFamily https://t.co/WMgsMfM5Ya
— Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) March 14, 2024
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Tom Banton has the rich experience of playing T20 Leagues around the world. He represented Dubai Capitals in this year’s ILT20, scoring 169 runs in 5 matches at a strike rate of 129.
X-Factor:
Jordan Thompson is a key all-rounder for Yorkshire, he finished as the leading wicket-taker for the side in last year’s T20 Blast with a tally of 20 wickets and also scored 147 runs with the bat.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for SOM vs YOR, Abu Dhabi Counties Cup 2024, Match 1?
1. Tom Banton, Adam Lyth, Tom Abell (c), James Wharton, Lewis Gregory, Ben Green, Jordan Thompson (vc), Matthew Revis, Matthew Fisher, Jake Ball, Craig Overton
2. Tom Banton (vc), Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Tom Lammonby, James Wharton, Ben Green (c), Dominic Bess, Jordan Thompson, Matthew Revis, Craig Overton, Matt Milnes
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club can confirm that Darren Gough has stepped down from his role as Managing Director of Cricket.Thank you for your efforts over the last two seasons @DGoughie!https://t.co/ZCUq1PUzJp
— Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) March 14, 2024
Pre-Match Analysis:
Somerset the defending T20 Blast Champions will kick off their preparations for the upcoming long English cricketing summer which gets started from the first week of April. The team includes a collective bunch of experienced and talented players. England Internationals Lewis Gregory, Jake Ball, Craig Overton, and Tom Banton will light up the side. Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, and Ben Green are the other players to watch out for in the line-up.
Yorkshire on the other hand will look to turn the tables around this season following their dismal run in last year’s T20 Blast where they finished 8th in the North Group. They believe that exposure to different conditions will help them in marking their preparations for the upcoming season which isn’t far from now on. Adam Lyth, Dominic Bess, and Jordan Thompson are the big names to get featured in the 3-day roster.
