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Metro Bank One Day Cup Final: Preview
THE MATCH
Somerset take on Glamorgan in the final of the Metro Bank One Day Cup at Trent Bridge tomorrow (Sunday September 22nd).
Gates open at 9.30am with the toss set to take place at 10.30am.
Scheduled hours of play:
- First innings: 11am
- Interval: 2.30pm
- Second innings: 3pm
- Close: 6.30pm
There is provision for an extra 30 minutes to be added on to make up for any loss in time.
Timings are subject to change.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
You can keep up to date with a live blog via our dedicated Match Centre and also on our X feed.
This match will be televised on Sky Sports.
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
THE OPPOSITION
GLAMORGAN
Captain: Kiran Carlson
Overseas player: Colin Ingram (South Africa)
2024 finish: First (Group B)
2024 leading run scorer: Colin Ingram (286)
2024 leading wicket taker: Dan Douthwaite (18)
TEAM NEWS
Somerset have named the following squad for the match: Sean Dickson (c), George Thomas, Andy Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, James Rew, Josh Thomas, Archie Vaughan, Ben Green, Kasey Aldridge, Josh Davey, Alfie Ogborne, Ned Leonard, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir and Joe Heywood.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the match, Somerset Metro Bank One Day Cup Head Coach, Paul Tweddle said: “I’m ecstatic for the lads who have been involved because I think that they deserve the opportunity,” he said. “They’ve played some really good cricket and it’s been nice to be able to have seen them grow with the competition over a few years. Now it’s great to be in a position where we have the opportunity to win it.
“It’s been amazing to see the growth in the individuals, and being able to largely keep the squad together through that time and watch their development has been brilliant.
“I couldn’t be prouder that we have gone on this journey together. The staff who have been involved have been amazing and have offered so much support over the last few years.
“As a coach you hang your hat on developing people, developing players and getting them better. Getting to a final is an example of their development over a number of years.
“I feel a huge amount of pride to have been able to take this group on their journey and to now be in with a chance of winning some silverware.”
CLASSIC MATCH
We go back to 2018 for the classic match between the two sides.
Somerset and Glamorgan met at the Cooper Associates County Ground in the Royal London One-Day Cup in May of that year.
The home side were victorious by 83 runs thanks in no small part to a stunning innings of 159 by James Hildreth.
Glamorgan Captain, Colin Ingram won the toss and invited Somerset to bat.
The home side slipped to 49 for two, but Hildreth and Peter Trego (56) added 98 for the third wicket.
Hildreth went on to make what was at the time Somerset’s sixth highest ever score in List A cricket as the hosts finished on 372 for seven from their 50 overs. Tom Abell also impressed with 40 from 25 balls.
The visitors also lost two early wickets but 85 from Ingram kept them in the game.
Marchant de Lange made a brutal 40 from 28 balls but when he fell to Roelof van der Merwe Glamorgan were all out for 289 from 46 overs.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Everything you need to know about attending the final can be accessed via the Official Trent Bridge spectator guide below:
NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next and final match of the season begins on Thursday September 26th when we welcome Hampshire to the Cooper Associates County Ground in the Vitality County Championship.
Tickets for this match are still available.
