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Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Hampshire v Somerset
THE MATCH
Somerset travel to Utilita Bowl to take on Hampshire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow (Wednesday September 10th).
Play is due to get underway at 10:30am.
Tickets for this match are still available.
Somerset are currently sixth in the table with 24 points from 12 matches whilst Hampshire are top with 41 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 Hampshire 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 Georgia Adams
Interim Head Coach:Â Paul Prichard
The big questions:Â What is life like without Charlotte Edwards? During her tenure at Utilita Bowl, Edwards won seven trophies and improved countless cricketers. It was little surprise England came calling. Paul Pritchard steps out of her shadow, with an impressive cast including James Hibberd, Beth Morgan and Ian Cox supporting him.
Player to watch: Last season, Vipers didn’t win a match when Charli Knott wasn’t playing. In 50-over cricket, she scored two fifties and a century in her effective style, plus 16 off-spin wickets. She has all the hallmarks of being Australia’s next biggest superstar – and recently earned her first international call-up after a breakout winter in her homeland.
Young gun:Â Abi Norgrove captained England Under-19s to a World Cup semi-final over the winter. Offers maturity beyond her years and steady middle-order batting. Very difficult to dislodge when she is in full flow.
Squad:Â Georgia Adams (captain), Charli Knott, Elyse Perry, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Nancy Harman, Linsey Smith, Rhianna Southby, Ella McCaughan, Mary Taylor, Freya Davies, Bex Tyson, Naomi Dattani, Megan Sturge, Ava Lee, Abi Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Poppy Tulloch (rookie), Daisy Gibb (rookie).
TEAM NEWS
Somerset will be without Heather Knight, Emma Corney (knee) and Amelie Munday (knee).
The following squad has been named for this fixture:
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the fixture, Somerset Head Coach, Trevor Griffin said: “We put in a really good performance against Lancashire but unfortunately we couldn’t back that up against the Blaze, which was disappointing. That’s in the past now and we are fully focused on this upcoming match against Hampshire.
“You know you’re going to get a good surface at Utilita Bowl and Hampshire are flying, so it’s going to be a tough game. We’re looking forward to the challenge and hopefully it will be a cracker for those who come along to watch. We need to back ourselves, be clear minded and put in our best.”
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
If you are planning to attend the match, all the information you need can be found on the official Hampshire CCC Website.
NEXT MATCH
Somerset are next in action when we take on Warwickshire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Saturday September 13th.
Tickets for this match are still available.
