Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Durham v Somerset
THE MATCH
Somerset take on Durham at Banks Homes Riverside in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow (Saturday May 16th).
Tickets for this match are on sale now.
Somerset are currently fifth in the Metro Bank One Day Cup table with 13 points from seven matches whilst Durham are ninth with 10 points from the same number of fixtures.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
You can keep up to date using the dedicated Match Centre on this website which will feature a live stream of the action courtesy of Durham CCC.
In-play updates will also appear on our X feed (formerly Twitter).
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
THE OPPOSITION
Captain:Â Hollie Armitage
Head Coach:Â Dani Hazell
2025 finish:Â 6th
2025 highest run-scorer:Â Hollie Armitage (624)
2025 highest wicket-taker:Â Phoebe Turner (22)
Winter moves: Australian wicketkeeper-opener Tahlia Wilson has signed overseas terms for the first half of this competition. She is the only arrival ahead of 2026, with no departures. Wilson, 26, was part of the New South Wales side which reached last month’s WNCL final. She has also made her international debut inside the last fortnight, an ODI appearance in the West Indies. Emerging batter Harriet Robson has signed her maiden rookie professional contract.
The big question: Durham showed encouraging signs last summer, winning five of their 14 games, with one of those victories at home to eventual champions Lancashire in late July. They had a chance of semi-final qualification going into the final round of group games, only to lose to Surrey at the Banks Homes Riverside. With a year’s experience under their belts, can they kick on and mount a bigger challenge for the semi-finals?
Player to watch: All-rounder Phoebe Turner was the second leading wicket-taker in last season’s One Day Cup. Her 22 wickets actually made her the most prolific seamer, with only Warwickshire off-spinner Georgia Davis (23) bettering her haul. Turner, 22, has just signed a contract extension through until the end of 2027 and has England A experience under her belt. She was also part of England’s Performance Programme during the winter.
Final thought: Durham start at home to defending champions Lancashire on April 11, and there’s more northern rivalry this summer with Yorkshire having been elevated to Tier 1. A number of Durham’s squad were based at Headingley within the Northern Diamonds set-up in the old regional era, and some came through the White Rose system – captain Hollie Armitage, for one. They meet for the first time at Scarborough on April 29.
TEAM NEWS
Somerset will be without Emma Corney (knee), whilst Heather Knight, Charlie Dean, Dani Gibson and Mollie Robbins are all unavailable.
Somerset have named the following squad for this match:
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the match, Somerset Head Coach, Erin Osborne said: “I think we were just outplayed by the Blaze. They’re an experienced team and credit to them. They bowled and fielded exceptionally well and then batted really well and we just didn’t have any answers for it.
“We need to just keep things really simple and keep to our game plan. I think our batting unit have been exceptional all year we just need to keep things simple with the ball and keep hitting the stumps as much as we can. It’s an area where we’re probably lacking at the moment and we’re just giving away too many boundaries.
“No one likes losing and I think we’ve got a learning and growth mindset amongst our group, and I think every opportunity that we get to learn is always a positive thing for us. We debrief really well and that’s led by the playing group, and they know what they want to do. Overall the group’s in a pretty good place.
“Everyone is beating everyone at the moment so there are no easy games, that’s for sure. Durham have got some quality players, and we know we’re going to have to play really well to beat them.”
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
If you are planning to attend the match, all the information you need can be found on the official Durham CCC Website.
NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next match is in the Vitality Blast when we take on Hampshire Hawks at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Friday May 22nd.
This match is part of a double header which will also see Somerset Men take on their Hampshire counterparts in a repeat of last year’s final.
There are less than 500 tickets remaining for this matchday, so buy now before it’s too late!
