Vitality Blast 2025, South Group Matches - Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips - June 12

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, South Group matches scheduled to be played on June 12

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Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, South Group, 42nd match - Surrey vs Kent Spitfires, to be played on the 12th of June, 2025 at The Kia Oval, London.

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, 12th June 2025.

Venue: The Kia Oval, London.

Start Time: 6:30 PM BST

Current Form:

Surrey:

Surrey have had a stop-start season, beginning with a loss and then a win, and the pattern has happened again, they go against Kent once more, in home comforts this time after their last game was away.

Kent Spitfires:

The Spitfires have ten points in four games, well placed so far, but their loss against Surrey would have stung and they will hope to remedy that in this game.

Players to Watch:

Surrey:

Jason Roy – He’s crossed the 200 run mark, with two fifties in four games, an average of 50.5 is great, coupled with a strike rate of 140.27 makes him very dangerous.

Sam Curran – 64 runs coupled with 7 wickets at 12.57 and an economy of 7.43, has made Sam Curran the player of the season so far!

Yousef Majid – he has only played two games, but took 3 wickets at 14.66 and had an economy of just 7.33, taking crucial wickets and striking once every 12 balls.

Kent Spitfires:

Tom Rogers – The leading wicket taker for Kent so far this season, with five wickets in three innings, he is averaging 22.6 with the ball and has chipped in with the bat.

Daniel Bell-Drummond – With 130 runs to his name DBD has been the crucial cog in the Kent batting order, with two fifties and a strike rate of 142.85!

Joe Denly – with 99 runs in the last four innings, Denly has been the player to provide the impetus, averaging 49.5 and striking at 152.3 this season.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Surrey - 4 wins

Kent Spitfires - 1 win

Surrey have been dominant against the Spitfires, with four wins in their last five games, and back at home, Surrey will want to keep that lead going.

Venue Stats - The Kia Oval, London (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2022 - 174.00

2023 - 181.14

2024 - 153.73

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 26.10; Economy Rate – 8.78.

Spin Bowlers – Average – 23.19; Economy Rate – 7.45.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 45%

Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 55%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 7.04 wickets

Second Innings – 5.77 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.55 wickets

Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.55 wickets

Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.67 wickets

Kensington Oval has always had something for everyone, a good batter who applies himself will enjoy great success, while bowlers have been able to contribute as well, with over 14 wickets falling per game.

The Spin Bowlers have done far better than the Pacers here, as they’ve conceded over a run less per over and taken wickets quicker as well!

Squads:

Surrey: Sam Curran ©, Jordan Clark, Tom Curran, Laurie Evans, Matt Fisher, Chris Jordan, Yousef Majid, Ryan Patel, Ollie Pope (WK), Jason Roy, Mitchell Santner, Dom Sibley, Nathan Smith, Ollie Sykes and Dan Worrall.

Kent Spitfires: Sam Billings © (WK), Wes Agar, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Joe Evison, Joe Denly, Harry Finch, Nathan Gilchrist, Fred Klaassen, Jack Leaning, Tawanda Muyeye, Matt Parkinson, Tom Rogers and Grant Stewart.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Surrey

Who will win the match? — Surrey

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Jason Roy (Surrey), Daniel Bell-Drummond (Kent)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Sam Curran (Surrey), Tom Rogers (Kent)

Most Sixes — Laurie Evans (Surrey), Joe Denly (Kent)

Player of the Match — Sam Curran (Surrey)

Team Scores Batting First — Surrey 160+, Kent 160+

Batting Stats T20

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, South Group, 41st match - Somerset vs Middlesex, to be played on the 12th of June, 2025 at The Coopers Associates Ground, Taunton.

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, 12th June 2025.

Venue: The Coopers Associates Ground, Taunton.

Start Time: 6:30 PM BST

Current Form:

Somerset:

The only unbeaten team from the South Group with three wins in three games, they will hope their good form continues with other players standing up as well.

Middlesex:

The London based county finally found their first victory against Essex, with six points in four games, will the Seaxes be able to turn it around against Somerset? They will be boosted with the availability of Max Holden.

Players to Watch:

Somerset:

Tom Kohler-Cadmore – 102 runs in three games, the key part of TKC’s game has been his strike rates, going at 170, he’s rattled off the most sixes for Somerset already.

Matt Henry – seven wickets in three games at an average of 11.14, Matt Henry forms one half of an extremely lethal fast bowling combo for Somerset.

Riley Meredith – the second half of the lethal quick bowling pair, Meredith has 7 wickets too in the same number of games, at a slightly higher average of 11.85!

Middlesex:

Stephen Eskinazi – With a 120 runs in three games, the skipper has been their best batter so far, and it was his pyrotechnics that led them to a win against the Eagles!

Luke Hollman – the leg-spinner has taken 6 wickets in four games and contributed with 34 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 179 this season!

Tom Helm – in lethal form, Helm has ten wickets in four games this season, averaging 12.2 and going at 7.87 an over, he is taking a wicket once every 9.3 balls this season.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Somerset - 4 wins

Middlesex - 1 win

Somerset have won the last four out of five fixtures against Middlesex, with the London County having to go back to the previous decade to find the time they last won against Somerset.

Venue Stats - The Coopers Associates Ground, Taunton (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2022 - 200.62

2023 - 159.12

2024 - 173.71

2025 - 146.00

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 23.42; Economy Rate – 8.96.

Spin Bowlers – Average – 32.58; Economy Rate – 9.43.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 50%

Team Win Percentage when Batting Second - 50%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 7.42 wickets

Second Innings –6.46 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.83 wickets

Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.91 wickets

Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.85 wickets

Traditionally, the pitch at Somerset has been very seesaw in terms of how it performs, this season looks like another year where the scoring may be low.

The fast bowlers have significantly outperformed compared to their counterparts in the spin bowlers, with a difference of almost 10 runs per wicket!

Squads:

Somerset: Lewis Gregory ©, Tom Banton (WK), Will Smeed, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, Ben Green, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Matt Henry and Riley Meredith.

Middlesex: Stephen Eskinazi ©, Jack Davies (WK), Henry Brookes, Noah Cornwell, Joe Cracknell, Leus du Plooy, Ben Geddes, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Ryan Higgins, Max Holden, Luke Hollman and Kane Williamson.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Somerset

Who will win the match? — Somerset

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Somerset), Max Holden (Middlesex)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Matt Henry (Somerset), Tom Helm (Middlesex)

Most Sixes — Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Somerset), Max Holden (Middlesex)

Player of the Match — Matt Henry (Somerset)

Team Scores Batting First — Somerset 170+, Middlesex 150+

Wicket Takers T20

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Vitality Blast 2025, South Group, 40th match - Essex Eagles vs Glamorgan, to be played on the 12th of June, 2025 at The CloudFM County Ground, Chelmsford.

Match Details:

Date: Thursday, 12th June 2025.

Venue: The CloudFM County Ground, Chelmsford.

Start Time: 6:30 PM BST

Current Form:

Essex Eagles:

The Eagles find themselves rooted to the bottom of the table, with four losses in four games, with their batting and bowling all under-performing. They will want a quick turnaround or risk the season getting away from them quickly.

Glamorgan:

The Welshmen have had a see/saw season, where they began with a win, lost next and repeated the cycle once more. But the 78 run loss against the Sussex Sharks will sting them.

Players to Watch:

Essex Eagles:

Michael Pepper – Pepper has struck two fifties in four games this season, while also striking at 153.24, but he’s been let down by the other batters who have struggled.

Dean Elgar – contrary to popular opinion, Elgar has shown himself to be capable of scoring runs quickly, he’s striking at 141 this season, and if he can combine that with a bit more consistency, the Eagles might find a duo to depend on.

Paul Walter – He’s had a tough season with the bat, but it is his bowling that’s the standout, the leading wicket taker for the Eagles with six wickets in just three bowling innings.

Glamorgan:

Kiran Carlson – Their captain remains crucial to their batting, the only player to have crossed 50 this season, if he fails, Glamorgan immediately find themselves in a spot of bother.

Mason Crane – Crane was their second best batter against the Sharks, but his main role is with the ball, where he’s taken 7 wickets for the season, averaging just 18.14!

Ben Kellaway – While he has failed to perform with the bat, he’s made four scores between 10 and 17, it is his bowling that has stood out, with 5 wickets in nine overs at an average of just 13.6 and an economy of 7.55!

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Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):

Essex Eagles - 3 wins

Glamorgan - 2 wins

While the Eagles have won three of their last five fixtures, the recent two went the way of the Welshmen and the way the season seems to be going for the Eagles, it could well be 3-2 in the favour of Glamorgan.

Venue Stats - The CloudFM County Ground, Chelmsford (2022-2025):

Average 1st Innings Score:

2022 - 192.14

2023 - 189.43

2024 - 184.00

2025 - 152.00

Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:

Fast Bowlers – Average – 27.88; Economy Rate – 9.44.

Spin Bowlers – Average – 26.36; Economy Rate – 9.12.

Wickets Percentage based on Innings:

Team Win Percentage when Batting First - 36.4%

Team Win Percentage when Batting Second -63.6%

Wickets Per Innings:

First Innings – 7.50 wickets

Second Innings – 5.62 wickets

Wickets per Phase:

Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.58 wickets

Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.77 wickets

Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.41 wickets

Traditionally, the pitch at Chelmsford has been very good to bat on, but it seems like 2025 may be the start of a turnaround, with the average 1st innings score dropping steeply.

Both spin bowlers and fast bowlers have had a tough time at the venue, with average well above 25 and economies into the 9s, but the spinners tend to get away with a little bit more as the figures suggest.

Squads:

Essex Eagles:

Simon Harmer ©, Adam Rossington (WK), Charlie Allison, Mohammad Amir, Sam Cook, Jordan Cox, Matt Critchley, Robin Das, Dean Elgar, Michael Pepper, Shane Snater, Noah Thain and Paul Walter.

Glamorgan: Kiran Carlson ©, Chris Cooke (WK), Tom Bevan, Timm van der Gugten, Mason Crane, Dan Douthwaite, Andy Gorvin, Colin Ingram, Ben Kellaway, Ned Leonard, Jamie McIlroy, Will Smale and Asa Tribe.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? — Glamorgan

Who will win the match? — Glamorgan

Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Kiran Carlson (Glamorgan), Michael Pepper (Essex)

Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Mason Crane (Glamorgan), Simon Harmer (Essex)

Most Sixes — Daniel Douthwaite (Glamorgan), Michael Pepper (Essex)

Player of the Match — Mason Crane (Glamorgan)

Team Scores Batting First — Glamorgan 160+, Essex 150+

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