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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 (Sunday July 28th).
Play is due to get underway at 11am.
Tickets for this match are available and can be purchased below:
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.
There will also be a live stream of the game provided by Hampshire CCC.
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
THE OPPOSITION
Captain: Nick Gubbins
Overseas players: Kyle Abbott (South Africa), Mohammad Abbas (Pakistan)
2023 finish: Runners-up
2023 leading run scorer: Fletcha Middleton (480)
2023 leading wicket taker: Ian Holland (18)
Key player: With over 75 first-team appearances and well over 2,000 runs to his name, it is hard to believe Tom Prest is still only 21. The top-order batter, and occasional off-spinner, has collected over 400 runs in each of the last two Metro Bank One-Day Cup campaigns and is well positioned for another run-heavy competition.
Keep an eye on: Eddie Jack had a promising fresher year last season, where he took nine wickets with his bustling pace. The 18-year-old tall quick has all the attributes England craves in a bowler, so eyes will be firmly focused on how he develops.
Final thought: A squad oozing in experience even the youngsters have deep big-game experience. Included in that is the hurt of losing last year’s final from plenty of winnable positions. A return to Trent Bridge is inevitably the premier aim, especially with the increasingly impressive leadership of Nick Gubbins at the helm.
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, Kasey Aldridge, Alfie Ogborne, Josh Davey, Ned Leonard, Jack Leach and Joe Heywood.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the game, Somerset Interim Head Coach, Paul Tweddle said: “Given the schedule, it’s really important to get some momentum going. The games come thick and fast and momentum is key so it was important that we got off to a good start. The spirits are high, but we will keep reflecting and keep learning.
“Games against Hampshire in this format are usually of a very high standard and there will be two good teams battling it out on Sunday. Hopefully, we can take the positives from the win over Kent, build on those and come out on top.”
CLASSIC MATCH
We head back to 2018 for our classic 50-over clash between the two sides.
It was a match that saw Somerset set a new record for the highest run chase in the Club’s history!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
You can find out everything that you need to know about attending the game via the Official Hampshire Website.
NEXT MATCH
Our next match is Wednesday (July 31st) when we take on Durham at the Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street in the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
Tickets for this match are available now:
