Somerset square off against Lancashire in the 16th match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup 2025 on Sunday, 10th August. The match is slated to be played at County Ground, Taunton and the scheduled start time is 3:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips, odds of the Somerset vs Lancashire match.
Somerset vs Lancashire Tips & Odds
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Taunton is 280 runs.
- The average 2nd innings score at Taunton is 277 runs.
- Somerset won four of the five One Day Cup matches played at Taunton.
County Ground, Taunton, Pitch Report
The County Ground in Taunton is known for its flat, batting-friendly pitch, where the ball comes nicely onto the bat and short boundaries reward aggressive play. The average first-innings score is around 280, with chasing sides averaging about 277, showing it’s a high-scoring venue. Seamers may find some movement early on, but the surface usually settles quickly, favouring stroke-making.
Somerset have an impressive home record in the competition, winning four of their five matches at Taunton. Given these numbers, winning the toss and opting to bowl first could be a smart move, as the pitch tends to get even better for batting in the second innings.
Somerset vs Lancashire Head to Head Record
Somerset and Lancashire faced off in a single match in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. Here, Somerset has the upper hand by winning the match.
- Matches Played: 1
- Somerset Won: 1
- Lancashire Won: 0
Somerset vs Lancashire Head to Head Record at Taunton
Somerset and Lancashire have met in a single One Day Cup match at Taunton. Here, Somerset has the dominant record by winning the match.
- Matches Played: 1
- Somerset Won: 1
- Lancashire Won: 0
Somerset vs Lancashire Squads
Somerset Squad: Andrew Umeed, Tom Lammonby, Archie Vaughan, Fin Hill, Josh Davey, Joshua Thomas, Kasey Aldridge, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew, Thomas Rew, Alfie Ogborne, Jack Leach, Jake Ball, JT Langridge, Migael Pretorius.
Lancashire Squad: Marcus Harris, Tom Bailey, George Balderson, Charlie Barnard, George Bell, Jack Blatherwick, Josh Bohannon, Kesh Fonseka, Michael Jones, Joe Moores, Arav Shetty, Harry Singh, Ollie Sutton, Will Williams.
Somerset vs Lancashire Match Winner Prediction
Somerset head into this clash with confidence, having beaten Lancashire in their only previous One Day Cup meeting and boasting a strong home record. With in-form batters like Andrew Umeed and Tom Lammonby, backed by the spin threat of Jack Leach and the pace of Migael Pretorius, they have a well-rounded side. Lancashire, led by Josh Bohannon and supported by Marcus Harris at the top, possess solid batting depth, but they will need their bowlers to step up against Somerset’s powerful lineup to turn the tables.
Our Prediction: Somerset to Win!
