Dream11 Prediction & Match Overview – SOM vs ESS: The English T20 Blast 2025 continues with Match 89 between Somerset and Essex. The action unfolds at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, on July 8, 2025, at 11:00 PM. Let’s look at the top player picks, pitch conditions, and key stats.
Read our in-depth Dream11 prediction to find the best fantasy picks, key player stats, and a detailed pitch report to create your winning team for today’s match.
SOM vs ESS Team Preview, H2H & Recent Records
Team
Matches
Won
Lost
Points
Win Ratio
Last 5 Results
Somerset
14
11
3
44
78.57%
W,L,W,W,W
Essex
14
3
10
14
21.43%
L,W,W,L,W
Somerset Team Preview & Key Tips
Somerset won their recent match against Hampshire by 4 wickets. In that match, Sean Dickson delivered a solid performance, scoring 52 runs in 33 balls, while Tom Abell added 37 runs off 26 balls. On the bowling side, Craig Overton and Riley Meredith picked up 1 wicket each.
Currently, Somerset is ranked 1st in the English T20 Blast 2025 points table, having played 10 matches. One key player to watch is Sean Dickson, who has consistently delivered impactful performances at the top order.
Essex Team Preview & Key Tips
Essex won their recent match against Surrey by 4 wickets. In that match, Paul Walter played a brilliant knock, scoring 55 runs in 26 balls, while Michael-Kyle Pepper added 36 runs off 15 balls. On the bowling side, Mohammad Amir and Luc Benkenstein picked up 2 wickets each.
Currently, Essex is ranked 9th in the English T20 Blast 2025 points table, having played 9 matches. One key player to watch is Paul Walter, who has consistently delivered impactful performances at the top order.
SOM vs ESS Head-to-Head Team Record
Match
SOM Wins
ESS Wins
NR/Draw/Tie
10
8
2
0
Predicted XI for SOM vs ESS & Must Have Players pick
SOM Probable XI
ESS Probable XI
Tom Banton
Will Smeed
Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Tom Abell
Sean Dickson
Tom Lammonby
Ben Green
Craig Overton
Lewis Goldsworthy
Matt Henry
Riley Meredith
Michael-Kyle Pepper
Jordan Cox
Charles Allison
Robin Das
Luc Benkenstein
Paul Walter
Matt Critchley
Noah Thain
Simon Harmer
Mohammad Amir
Samuel Cook
Must Have a Player from Somerset
Top Batters: Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Top Bowler: Riley Meredith, Matt Henry
Must Have a Player from Essex
Top Batters: Dean Elgar, Paul Walter
Top Bowler: Mohammad Amir, Luc Benkenstein
SOM vs ESS Pitch Report & Weather update for The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Pitch Report — The pitch conditions here at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton traditionally T20 reads as Fast & Bounce, pacy track with bounce, with average purchase for spinners. Par-score bands sit roughly at Low: 140, Medium: 160, High: 180.
Live Weather Update - — clear skies favour clean stroke-making in the powerplay.
Category
Details
Pitch Condition
Fast & Bounce
Batting Condition
High Scoring
Pace Bowling Condition
Pace & Bounce
Spin Bowling Condition
Average
SOM vs ESS Player Stats & Record for The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Compare Players & Choose the Best!
WK
BAT
ALL
BOWL
Player Name
Avg Fpts
Total Runs
Total Wk
Recent Runs
Recent Wk
Adam Rossington (WK)
123
283
0
65,5,108,81,24
0,0,0,0,0
Jordan Cox (WK)
94.4
230
0
52,31,2,6,139
0,0,0,0,0
Michael-Kyle Pepper (WK)
78.4
166
0
15,28,23,87,13
0,0,0,0,0
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (WK)
70.4
176
0
7,51,14,23,81
0,0,0,0,0
Tom Banton (WK)
44.6
87
0
34,32,6,0,15
0,0,0,0,0
James Rew (WK)
30.75
51
0
20,1,11,19
0,0,0,0
Simon Fernandes (WK)
0
0
0
Player Name
Avg Fpts
Total Runs
Total Wk
Recent Runs
Recent Wk
Will Smeed (BAT)
64
156
0
94,5,9,29,19
0,0,0,0,0
Sean Dickson (BAT)
52.6
123
0
3,0,33,16,71
0,0,0,0,0
Luc Benkenstein (BAT)
48.8
44
4
6,13,25,0,0
0,1,0,1,2
Dean Elgar (BAT)
48.4
120
0
5,50,20,13,32
0,0,0,0,0
Tom Westley (BAT)
47
7
1
7
1
Charles Allison (BAT)
46
102
0
48,5,24,10,15
0,0,0,0,0
Tom Abell (BAT)
38.2
89
0
6,0,26,51,6
0,0,0,0,0
Mackenzie Jones (BAT)
32.67
0
3
0,0,0
0,2,1
Tom Lammonby (BAT)
29.4
67
0
15,6,0,11,35
0,0,0,0,0
Andrew Umeed (BAT)
21.5
23
0
0,23
0,0
Robin Das (BAT)
15.5
28
0
17,1,10,0
0,0,0,0
Nick Browne (BAT)
0
0
0
Player Name
Avg Fpts
Total Runs
Total Wk
Recent Runs
Recent Wk
Adam Rossington (WK)
123
283
0
65,5,108,81,24
0,0,0,0,0
Jordan Cox (WK)
94.4
230
0
52,31,2,6,139
0,0,0,0,0
Jack Leach (BOWL)
79.2
8
10
0,8,0,0,0
1,2,2,3,2
Michael-Kyle Pepper (WK)
78.4
166
0
15,28,23,87,13
0,0,0,0,0
Lewis Gregory (ALL)
73.8
71
6
18,15,9,6,23
1,2,1,2,0
Paul Walter (ALL)
73
149
2
52,13,5,24,55
1,0,0,0,1
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (WK)
70.4
176
0
7,51,14,23,81
0,0,0,0,0
Mohammad Amir (BOWL)
68.8
0
9
0,0,0,0,0
2,1,2,3,1
Will Smeed (BAT)
64
156
0
94,5,9,29,19
0,0,0,0,0
Matt Henry (BOWL)
63.4
9
8
0,0,9,0,0
4,0,2,2,0
Ben Green (ALL)
60.6
51
6
0,3,1,36,11
0,2,2,1,1
Migael Pretorius (BOWL)
59.6
14
7
0,0,12,2,0
0,0,3,1,3
Jamal Richards (ALL)
56
16
1
16
1
Craig Overton (BOWL)
54.4
30
5
0,16,1,13,0
1,1,1,1,1
Simon Harmer (BOWL)
54
44
5
12,7,0,20,5
0,2,2,1,0
Sean Dickson (BAT)
52.6
123
0
3,0,33,16,71
0,0,0,0,0
Riley Meredith (BOWL)
52.2
1
7
0,1,0,0,0
1,0,3,2,1
Luc Benkenstein (BAT)
48.8
44
4
6,13,25,0,0
0,1,0,1,2
Dean Elgar (BAT)
48.4
120
0
5,50,20,13,32
0,0,0,0,0
Tom Westley (BAT)
47
7
1
7
1
Charles Allison (BAT)
46
102
0
48,5,24,10,15
0,0,0,0,0
Jake Ball (BOWL)
44.8
0
5
0,0,0,0,0
2,0,1,2,0
Tom Banton (WK)
44.6
87
0
34,32,6,0,15
0,0,0,0,0
Matt Critchley (ALL)
40.8
44
4
12,13,3,2,14
1,0,1,1,1
Tom Abell (BAT)
38.2
89
0
6,0,26,51,6
0,0,0,0,0
Mackenzie Jones (BAT)
32.67
0
3
0,0,0
0,2,1
Archie Vaughan (ALL)
32.5
27
0
16,11
0,0
Lewis Goldsworthy (ALL)
32.4
8
4
0,0,0,5,3
1,1,0,0,2
Shane Snater (ALL)
31.4
1
4
0,0,0,1,0
0,0,2,1,1
James Rew (WK)
30.75
51
0
20,1,11,19
0,0,0,0
Tom Lammonby (BAT)
29.4
67
0
15,6,0,11,35
0,0,0,0,0
Noah Thain (BOWL)
27.4
43
0
1,4,0,38,0
0,0,0,0,0
Joshua Thomas (ALL)
25.25
11
2
6,0,0,5
0,0,2,0
Andrew Umeed (BAT)
21.5
23
0
0,23
0,0
Josh Davey (ALL)
18.8
0
2
0,0,0,0,0
0,1,0,0,1
Samuel Cook (BOWL)
18.2
9
2
0,0,4,1,4
2,0,0,0,0
Robin Das (BAT)
15.5
28
0
17,1,10,0
0,0,0,0
Finley Hill (ALL)
6
12
0
3,9
0,0
James Thomas Langridge (BOWL)
0
0
0
Simon Fernandes (WK)
0
0
0
Nick Browne (BAT)
0
0
0
Jamie Porter (BOWL)
0
0
0
Charlie Edward Bennett (BOWL)
-2
0
0
0
0
Player Name
Avg Fpts
Total Runs
Total Wk
Recent Runs
Recent Wk
Jack Leach (BOWL)
79.2
8
10
0,8,0,0,0
1,2,2,3,2
Mohammad Amir (BOWL)
68.8
0
9
0,0,0,0,0
2,1,2,3,1
Matt Henry (BOWL)
63.4
9
8
0,0,9,0,0
4,0,2,2,0
Migael Pretorius (BOWL)
59.6
14
7
0,0,12,2,0
0,0,3,1,3
Craig Overton (BOWL)
54.4
30
5
0,16,1,13,0
1,1,1,1,1
Simon Harmer (BOWL)
54
44
5
12,7,0,20,5
0,2,2,1,0
Riley Meredith (BOWL)
52.2
1
7
0,1,0,0,0
1,0,3,2,1
Jake Ball (BOWL)
44.8
0
5
0,0,0,0,0
2,0,1,2,0
Noah Thain (BOWL)
27.4
43
0
1,4,0,38,0
0,0,0,0,0
Samuel Cook (BOWL)
18.2
9
2
0,0,4,1,4
2,0,0,0,0
James Thomas Langridge (BOWL)
0
0
0
Jamie Porter (BOWL)
0
0
0
Charlie Edward Bennett (BOWL)
-2
0
0
0
0
Somerset (SOM) vs Essex (ESS) Dream11 Prediction Based on Stats
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