SOM vs ESS Prediction & Fantasy Team In Vitality Blast 2025

Check Full Prediction Details of South Group match between SOM vs ESS in Vitality Blast 2025

_{Deepansh Bajaj} _{July 8, 2025}

The South Group match of the Vitality Blast in the 2025 season is set to be played between Somerset & Essex at Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton. As for the current form, both teams are at opposite ends of the points table. Somerson are placed at the first position in the points table with 8 wins in 10 matches, while Essex are placed at the bottom with just one win in 9 games.

SOM vs ESS Match Details

Day & Date: Tuesday, 8th July 2025

Venue: Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Timings: 11:00 PM (IST)

SOM vs ESS Live Score

SOM vs ESS Head-To-Head Records

Categories	Somerset	Essex
Matches Played	25	25
Matches Won	17	8
Tied	0	0
No Result	0	0

SOM vs ESS Pitch Report

The pitch at Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton is conducive to scoring runs at a good clip. The team that wins the toss in this match will look to bat first.

SOM vs ESS Weather Report

The weather in Taunton is expected to be cloudy. There are no chances of rainfall on the matchday, and temperatures will hover around 24°C.

SOM vs ESS Win Prediction

Somerset has a better chance to beat Essex & win this match as they have a favorable head-to-head record against Essex & are also placed at the top of the points table, whereas Essex are languishing at the bottom.

SOM vs ESS Possible Playing 11

Somerset (SOM): Tom Banton (wk), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (c), Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Tom Lammonby, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Lewis Goldsworthy, Matt Henry, Riley Meredith

Essex (ESS): Michael-Kyle Pepper, Paul Walter, Jordan Cox (wk), Charlie Allison, Matthew Critchley, Luc Benkenstein, Robin Das, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer (c), Sam James Cook, Mohammad Amir

SOM vs ESS Key Picks

Somerset (SOM): Tom Banton & Craig Overton

Essex (ESS): Paul Walter & Simon Harmer

SOM vs ESS League11 Team

SOM vs ESS Player Stats

Leading Fantasy Points Players

Player Name	Team Name	Fantasy Points	Innings
Riley Meredith	Somerset	917.0	10
Will Smeed	Somerset	796.0	10
Paul Walter	Essex	763.0	10
Lewis Gregory	Somerset	735.0	9
Ben Green	Somerset	655.0	10
Luc Benkenstein	Essex	652.0	10
Tom Kohler Cadmore	Somerset	612.0	10
Simon Harmer	Essex	585.0	10
Matt Henry	Somerset	544.0	9
Mohammad Amir	Essex	535.0	10

Top Run Scorers

Player Name	Team Name	Runs	Innings
Will Smeed	Somerset	396	10
Tom Kohler Cadmore	Somerset	270	10
Dean Elgar	Essex	235	9
Sean Dickson	Somerset	235	7
Paul Walter	Essex	232	10
Michael Pepper	Essex	213	10
Jordan Cox	Essex	192	6
Tom Abell	Somerset	180	10
Lewis Gregory	Somerset	167	9
Luc Benkenstein	Essex	166	10

Top Wicket-Takers

Player Name	Team Name	Wickets	Innings
Riley Meredith	Somerset	22	10
Ben Green	Somerset	12	10
Mohammad Amir	Essex	12	10
Matt Henry	Somerset	12	9
Luc Benkenstein	Essex	9	10
Paul Walter	Essex	9	10
Lewis Gregory	Somerset	9	9
Lewis Goldsworthy	Somerset	7	10
Shane Snater	Essex	7	9
Simon Harmer	Essex	6	10