Defending champions Somerset host a struggling Warwickshire side in the 48th match of the T20 Blast 2026 at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on Sunday, June 7 at 3:30 PM local (8:00 PM IST). Somerset have rebounded from squad disruptions, Will Smeed (broken hand vs Warwickshire on 24 May), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (thumb), Tom Lammonby (elbow), James Rew (England Lions duty), to keep their title defence on track, including a Tom Banton-led 88(49) chase of 183 at Bristol against Gloucestershire. Jordan Hermann is available for selection for the next three Blast matches, and Riley Meredith’s Blast availability begins from this fixture (7th group game onwards in the deal).
Warwickshire arrive on a poor run, low-scoring loss to Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge on June 5 (Mousley bowled reverse-sweeping, Webster 23 from 26), and a similarly sub-par effort against Worcestershire (99/5 in 14 overs). Beau Webster 153 runs (97 vs NOR), Zen Malik leading Warwickshire run-scorer and Usman Tariq leading their wicket-taker are the bright spots. H2H: Somerset have won the last four meetings, including the 4-wicket squeaker on 6 Sep 2025 and the corresponding fixture at Edgbaston on 24 May this year. FIRST T20 meeting at Taunton this season.
Match Details
| Details | Information |
| Match | Somerset vs Warwickshire Bears, T20 Blast 2026 48th Match |
| Date | Sunday, 7 June 2026 |
| Time | 3:30 PM local / 2:30 PM GMT / 8:00 PM IST (Sunday day-night match, River End and Old Pavilion End) |
| Venue | The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. Capacity 6,500 — one of the smallest grounds in English first-class cricket, with very short straight boundaries. Average first-innings score has dropped from the 190s in 2025 to roughly 158 in the current Blast. Chasing teams have a slight edge (~54% win rate). Fast bowlers have averaged 25 with a strike rate of 16.5; spinners have struggled here in 2026, averaging 31 and going at a slower strike rate. |
| Series | Vitality T20 Blast 2026 (24th edition). Central & West Group fixture. SECOND meeting between the sides this season — Somerset won at Edgbaston on 24 May (the match in which Will Smeed broke his hand). |
| Broadcast | Sky Sports Cricket (UK), FanCode (India). Live stream: Sky Go / NOW, FanCode app, ECB website and the England Cricket app. |
Dream11 Team For SOM vs WAS Match 48
Top Picks For SOM vs WAS Match 48
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
| Chris Woakes | WAS | All-Rounder | Captain pick. England seam-bowling all-rounder. Picks up new-ball wickets and finishes innings with the bat. 9 credits — the heavyweight pick on the slate. |
| Craig Overton | SOM | All-Rounder | Vice-Captain pick. Somerset’s leading new-ball bowler in this Blast (3-fer early). Lower-order hitting adds floor. Right-arm seam, ideal Taunton profile. |
| Tom Banton | SOM | Wicket-keeper | Most recent knock: 88(49) vs Gloucestershire to chase 184 at Bristol. Left-hand opener with reverse sweeps and ramps. WK catches add floor. 9 credits, must-pick. |
| Beau Webster | WAS | All-Rounder | Warwickshire’s leading run-scorer. 153 runs at avg 38.25, with a 97 against Northamptonshire. Tall Australian, hits straight; useful right-arm seam too. The matchup against Meredith’s pace is the one to watch. |
| Jordan Hermann | SOM | Batter | South African T20I batter signed for next three Blast matches. Brother of Rubin Hermann; SA T20 record stands out. Left-hander used to high-pressure SA20 chases. Differential pick at 7 credits. |
| Daniel Sams | SOM | All-Rounder | Australian left-arm pace + lower-order hitting. Impactful Somerset debut this Blast. Powerplay swing and death-overs variations make him a steady two-way pick. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
| Venue | The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton. River End and Old Pavilion End. |
| Pitch Type | Traditionally one of the most batting-friendly pitches in the country, with very short straight boundaries that make six-hitting almost inevitable for set batters. In 2026 the surface has slowed compared to 2025 — average first-innings score is around 158 this Blast (down from 190+). Pace bowlers have outperformed spinners here so far in 2026. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | Around 158 in the 2026 Blast (lower than the 190+ in 2025). 170+ is competitive, 185+ very strong; below 150 is vulnerable. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE has been the wicket-taking phase — fast bowlers averaging 25 at SR 16.5 (Overton, Meredith, Sams for SOM; Woakes, Webster, Thompson, Gleeson for WAS). SPIN has struggled here in 2026 — averaging 31 at a slower strike rate (Leach for SOM; Tariq off-spin for WAS). New ball is the phase to attack. |
| Toss Factor | Slight edge to BOWLING FIRST and CHASING — chasing sides have won about 54% of recent matches at Taunton. Knowing the target under afternoon-into-evening conditions has been the more reliable option. |
| Key Matchup | Chris Woakes vs Tom Banton in the powerplay. Banton’s reverse sweep and ramp game against Woakes’ off-stump line is the duel that has often defined Taunton encounters; the first three overs likely settle the contest. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
| Temperature | 15–18°C (59–65°F). Mild Sunday afternoon in the West Country. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy with sunny spells. Cloud cover early in the innings could help the new-ball bowlers. |
| Rain Chance | Low — around 15–20%. A full 40-over game is the strong expectation. |
| Humidity | Moderate (65–70%). A little dew may settle late in the chase under lights. |
| Overall | Good cricket conditions, with a slight edge to the new-ball bowlers early. Expect a full game and a competitive total — anywhere between 165 and 185 looks par on the slower 2026 Taunton wicket. |
SOM vs WAS Match 48 Toss Prediction
The toss winner is likely to bowl first. Cloud cover early in the innings, a slightly slower 2026 Taunton surface, and a chasing-team win rate of about 54% all point in the same direction. Knowing the target under lights with a small dew factor is the percentage call.
If Lewis Gregory (Somerset) wins, he likely bowls first. Open with Overton + Meredith (on Blast return) at Alex Davies and Sam Hain, with Sams swinging the new ball at the other end if needed. Through the middle Leach + Goldsworthy spin at Mousley + Webster, who have both struggled against good off-spin this Blast. Restrict Warwickshire under 165. Then Banton + Hermann against Woakes + Gleeson, with Abell and Kohler-Cadmore (if fit) to finish.
If Ed Barnard (Warwickshire) wins, he likely bowls first too. Woakes + Gleeson new ball at Banton and the Somerset top three, with Webster’s seam-up filling the all-rounder overs. Tariq’s off-spin in the middle at Hermann and Goldsworthy — the left-hander matchup that Warwickshire’s preview previously identified as their best wicket lane. Restrict Somerset to ~165. Then Hain + Davies + Mousley + Webster need to attack Meredith’s first spell to set the chase up.
Injury Updates
Somerset:
Will Smeed (broken hand at Edgbaston) and Tom Lammonby (elbow) remain out. James Rew is with the England Lions/Test setup. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (thumb) has been managed through the recent matches but the Somerset bulletin ahead of the Glamorgan home game listed him as unavailable; expected to return to selection contention here. Jordan Hermann is available for the next three Blast matches and is likely to start at three or four. Riley Meredith’s Blast availability begins from this group game (7th onwards in his deal) — expect him to slot straight back in for either Pretorius or Shaw.
Warwickshire Bears:
Dan Mousley has been released from England Lions duty and is back in the Warwickshire XI — he was caught reverse-sweeping at Trent Bridge on Friday. Jacob Bethell is not available while England’s red-ball schedule continues. Chris Woakes leads the bowling group with his usual workload. Beau Webster (Aus) and Usman Tariq (Pak) are the two overseas players in the XI. Sam Hain remains a key middle-order option but has been quiet in recent games.
