2021 County Championship – Somerset vs Nottinghamshire Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Somerset vs Nottinghamshire taking place? Somerset vs Nottinghamshire will take place on Monday 30thAugust, 2021 at 11:00 (UK)
Where is Somerset vs Nottinghamshire taking place? Somerset vs Nottinghamshire will take place at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton
What is the expected weather for Somerset vs Nottinghamshire? 17-19c dry across all four days with a gentle to moderate breeze, plus sunny intervals on Days 1 and 2.
Where can I get tickets for Somerset vs Nottinghamshire? Click here for the latest ticket information for Somerset vs Nottinghamshire
What channel is Somerset vs Nottinghamshire on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Somerset vs Nottinghamshire? Matches can be streamed live on the official websites of the First-Class Counties
THE PREDICTION
Both these two counties topped their respective conference group to take their place in Division One. However, Somerset will begin with significantly more points due to their superior results against the Division One who they competed against in the same conference group. Nottinghamshire will be hit by the loss of key opener Haseeb Hameed, who is on England test duty whilst another England player in bowler Stuart Broad is injured. Somerset however, will have spinner Jack Leach available, although fast bowler Craig Overton is also with England.
Nottinghamshire’s top order batting is proven a key factor in them reaching this stage of the County Championship, however that stable line-up will have to be altered in order to compensate for the loss of Hameed, which may play into Somerset’s hands. No doubt a pitch will be prepared to suit the hosts’ strengths at Taunton and when taking into the quality of Somerset’s bowling, they should be able to take 20 Nottinghamshire wickets for a relatively small number of runs, ultimately leading them to victory.
