NOR vs SOM Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Semi Final 1 T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, Jul 17, 2026Last Updated on Jul 18, 2026 05:09 PM
Northamptonshire vs Somerset Cricket Match Previews
T20 Blast 2026
NHNTS 143/10 (19.2)
SOM 126/9 (20)
Northamptonshire won by 17 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach* | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Procter* | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15 |
| Ben Sanderson | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 |
Last Wicket:Riley Meredith b Ben Sanderson 3(5) - 126/9 in 19.6 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Northamptonshire vs Somerset
Northamptonshire — Innings 1 (143/10 in 19.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconcelos lbw b Riley Meredith | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 150 | |
| Chris Lynn b Jake Ball | 39 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 150 | |
| Nathan McSweeney lbw b Craig Overton | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| David Willey (c) c Lewis Gregory b Craig Overton | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75 | |
| Saif Zaib c Kohler-Cadmore b Jake Ball | 26 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 92.86 | |
| Lewis McManus (wk) c Kohler-Cadmore b Jake Ball | 21 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 131.25 | |
| Louis Kimber c Daniel Sams b Riley Meredith | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90 | |
| Calvin Harrison c Riley Meredith b Daniel Sams | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 88.89 | |
| Luke Procter c Kohler-Cadmore b Jake Ball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ben Sanderson c Thomas Rew b Riley Meredith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| James Sales not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 5 | Wides: 10 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 143 | 10 wkts, 19.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Riley Meredith | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Jake Ball | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 4.2 |
| Jack Leach | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.7 |
| Lewis Gregory | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Daniel Sams | 2.2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 8.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Vasconcelos & Chris Lynn | 15 | 10 |
| Nathan McSweeney & Chris Lynn | 3 | 4 |
| Willey & Chris Lynn | 8 | 11 |
| Saif Zaib & Chris Lynn | 65 | 43 |
| Saif Zaib & Lewis McManus | 13 | 13 |
| Louis Kimber & Lewis McManus | 20 | 16 |
| Calvin Harrison & Lewis McManus | 9 | 8 |
| Calvin Harrison & Procter | 1 | 1 |
| Calvin Harrison & Ben Sanderson | 7 | 6 |
| Calvin Harrison & James Sales | 2 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Vasconcelos | 1.4 | 15 |
| 2 | Nathan McSweeney | 2.2 | 18 |
| 3 | David Willey | 4.1 | 26 |
| 4 | Chris Lynn | 11.2 | 91 |
| 5 | Saif Zaib | 13.3 | 104 |
| 6 | Louis Kimber | 16.1 | 124 |
| 7 | Lewis McManus | 17.3 | 133 |
| 8 | Luke Procter | 17.4 | 134 |
| 9 | Ben Sanderson | 18.4 | 141 |
| 10 | Calvin Harrison | 19.2 | 143 |
Somerset — Innings 2 (126/9 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton c Lewis McManus b Willey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Will Smeed c Lewis McManus b James Sales | 49 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 140 | |
| Thomas Rew (wk) c Nathan McSweeney b Ben Sanderson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| James Rew b Willey | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore c L Procter b Calvin Harrison | 29 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 78.38 | |
| Lewis Gregory (c) c James Sales b Willey | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 86.67 | |
| Daniel Sams c Calvin Harrison b L Procter | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 130 | |
| Craig Overton c Saif Zaib b Ben Sanderson | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Riley Meredith b Ben Sanderson | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Jack Leach not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 3 | Total: 5 | |||||
| Total | 126 | 9 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Jake Ball | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Ben Sanderson | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 |
| Luke Procter | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 15 |
| Saif Zaib | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 |
| James Sales | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Calvin Harrison | 4 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton & Will Smeed | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Rew & Will Smeed | 6 | 6 |
| James Rew & Will Smeed | 6 | 10 |
| Kohler-Cadmore & Will Smeed | 62 | 51 |
| Kohler-Cadmore & Lewis Gregory | 24 | 25 |
| Kohler-Cadmore & Daniel Sams | 6 | 7 |
| Craig Overton & Daniel Sams | 7 | 5 |
| Riley Meredith & Daniel Sams | 10 | 7 |
| Riley Meredith & Jack Leach | 5 | 8 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Banton | 0.1 | 0 |
| 2 | Thomas Rew | 1.1 | 6 |
| 3 | James Rew | 2.5 | 12 |
| 4 | Will Smeed | 11.2 | 74 |
| 5 | Lewis Gregory | 15.3 | 98 |
| 6 | Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 16.4 | 104 |
| 7 | Craig Overton | 17.3 | 111 |
| 8 | Daniel Sams | 18.4 | 121 |
| 9 | Riley Meredith | 19.6 | 126 |
NOR vs SOM Match Prediction, T20 Blast 2026, Northamptonshire vs Somerset Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NOR vs SOM (Northamptonshire vs Somerset) Match Details
| Match | Northamptonshire vs Somerset (NOR vs SOM) |
| League | T20 Blast 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 18th July 2026 |
| Time | 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT) |
NOR vs SOM Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
NOR vs SOM Match Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
NOR vs SOM Pitch Report: The pitch at Edgbaston Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly surface, but it also gives the bowlers plenty to work with. Its surface generally offers pace and consistent bounce which makes it excellent for stroke play and gives batsmen a chance to showcase their batting skills.
NOR vs SOM Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Birmingham, US will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 28°C on the match day with 55% humidity and 6.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 81% chances of precipitation during the game.
Edgbaston Score Records:
| Total matches: | 32 |
| Batting first won: | 19 |
| Bowling first won: | 12 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 147 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 126 |
| Highest Total: | 221/8 |
| Lowest Total: | 46/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 168/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 126/6 |
Edgbaston Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 38%
Spin Bowling
60%Batting Pitch 40%
Bowling Pitch
136
T20 Average Scores
NOR vs SOM (Northamptonshire vs Somerset) Playing 11
Northamptonshire vs Somerset (NOR vs SOM) Match Preview
NOR vs SOM Match Preview: Northamptonshire is set to take on Somerset in T20 Blast 2026 on Saturday, 18 July 2026 at 03:30 PM IST.
Northamptonshire (NOR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Ricardo Vasconcelos and Chris Lynn will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Nathan McSweeney will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- David Willey and Lewis McManus will strengthen the middle order for Northamptonshire.
- David Willey will lead the Northamptonshire as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Ricardo Vasconcelos will do the Wicket Keeping for Northamptonshire.
Spin Bowlers
- Nathan McSweeney will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Ben Sanderson and George Scrimshaw will lead the pace attack of his team.
Somerset (SOM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Will Smeed and Thomas Rew will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Thomas Rew is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Tom Kohler Cadmore will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- James Rew and Lewis Goldsworthy will strengthen the middle order for Somerset.
- Lewis Gregory will lead the Somerset as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Tom Kohler Cadmore will do the Wicket Keeping for Somerset.
Spin Bowlers
- Lewis Gregory and Jack Leach will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Riley Meredith and Jake Ball will lead the pace attack of his team.
Northamptonshire vs Somerset (NOR vs SOM) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NOR vs SOM Match Prediction: Somerset looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, SOM will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
NOR vs SOM T20 Blast 2026 Match Expert Advice: David Willey will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Justin Broad will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NOR vs SOM Head to Head
NOR vs SOM Head to Head Records: Northamptonshire vs Somerset have faced each other in 28 matches in T20. Out of these 28 games, Northamptonshire have won 7 whereas Somerset have won 11 Matches.
| Match Played | 28 |
| NOR Won | 7 |
| SOM Won | 11 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - T20 Blast 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.953 | 36 | LLWLW |
| 2 | Hampshire | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.283 | 32 | WLLWL |
| 3 | Nottinghamshire | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.169 | 32 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Yorkshire | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | +0.720 | 30 | WLWWT |
| 5 | Somerset | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.763 | 28 | WWWWL |
| 6 | Surrey | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.666 | 28 | LWWLW |
| 7 | Essex | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.354 | 28 | WWLWL |
| 8 | Gloucestershire | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.288 | 28 | LWLWL |
| 9 | Lancashire | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | -0.354 | 26 | WWTLW |
| 10 | Warwickshire | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +0.367 | 24 | WWWLW |
| 11 | Glamorgan | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +0.217 | 24 | WLLLW |
| 12 | Worcestershire | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.354 | 24 | LLWWW |
| 13 | Durham | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | +0.462 | 20 | LWWLL |
| 14 | Derbyshire | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | +0.454 | 16 | WLLTL |
| 15 | Kent | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -0.895 | 16 | LLLLW |
| 16 | Middlesex | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | -1.243 | 16 | WLWWL |
| 17 | Leicestershire | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -1.593 | 12 | LLLLL |
| 18 | Sussex | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | -1.168 | 10 | LWLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Recent Forms:
NOR - L L W L WSOM - W W W W L
NOR vs SOM Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Thomas Rew is the best choice.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
NOR vs SOM Winning Prediction
- Somerset team has the upper hand over Northamptonshire team. So try to pick more players from Somerset
NOR vs SOM Small League Must Picks:
NOR - David Willey [280 points], Nathan McSweeney [120 points]SOM - Thomas Rew [526 points], Will Smeed [523 points]
NOR vs SOM Grand League Risky Picks:
NOR - Saif Zaib[113 points], Chris Lynn [92 points]SOM - Lewis Gregory [272 points], Riley Meredith [388 points]
NOR vs SOM Death Over Bowlers:
NOR - Ben SandersonSOM - Jake Ball
Northamptonshire (NOR) Key Players
- Luke Procter [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Louis Kimber [18]
- Chris Lynn [5, 15, 1, 4]
- Nathan McSweeney [69*, 49, 11, 43, 0W]
- David Willey [1W]
Somerset (SOM) Key Players
- Thomas Rew [131, 5]
- Will Smeed [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Craig Overton [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Daniel Sams [35*, (20, 1W), 0W, 1W, 2W]
- Lewis Gregory [1W, 1W, 15]
- Riley Meredith [0W, 3W, 2W, 3W, 2W]
NOR vs SOM Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Thomas Rew [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Daniel Sams [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Chris Lynn [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Nathan McSweeney [PTs: 120, CR: 8.5]
- Lewis Gregory [PTs: 272, CR: 7.0]
- David Willey [PTs: 280, CR: 9.0]
NOR vs SOM Injury / Unavailability
Northamptonshire Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Somerset Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NOR vs SOM Live Stream
Where can I see NOR vs SOM Live Score?
You can see NOR vs SOM Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NOR vs SOM match will be live telecast on FanCode.
NOR vs SOM Cricket Match Highlights
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Northamptonshire vs Somerset (NOR vs SOM) Squads
Northamptonshire (NOR) Squad: David Willey(C), James Sales, Liam Guthrie, Saif Zaib, Luke Procter, Ricardo Vasconcelos(WK), Ben Sanderson, George Scrimshaw, Lewis McManus(WK), George Bartlett, Saif Zaib, Ricardo Vasconcelos(WK), Ben Sanderson, Chris Lynn, Harry Conway, Calvin Harrison, Nathan McSweeney, Louis Kimber, Gus Miller, Justin Broad, Raphael Weatherall
Somerset (SOM) Squad: Riley Meredith, Jack Leach, Lewis Gregory(C), Tom Kohler Cadmore(WK), Daniel Sams, Jake Ball, Tom Banton, Tom Abell, Tom Lammonby, Craig Overton, Josh Shaw, Migael Pretorius, Lewis Goldsworthy, Will Smeed, James Rew(WK), Jordan Hermann, Alfie Ogborne, Joshua Thomas, Archie Vaughan, Thomas Rew(WK)
NOR vs SOM Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, What is the Match prediction for today's NOR vs SOM match?
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