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Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Somerset v Kent Spitfires
THE MATCH
Somerset welcome Kent Spitfires to the Cooper Associates County Ground in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow (Friday July 26th).
Gates open at 1pm with play due to start at 2pm.
Tickets for this match are available and can be purchased below:
This match will see us hosting The Club Cricket Social!
Be a part of the biggest cricket party in the South West when we take on Kent in this floodlit 50-over match!
Throughout the day there will be a variety of discounts, competitions and activations which could see you winning prizes for your teams.
We have also teamed up with the Somerset African Caribbean Network to celebrate African Caribbean culture and promote the outstanding work that the organisation carry out.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY WILL INCLUDE:
THE SOMERSET CRICKET FOUNDATION INFLATABLES.
Compete for prizes by completing fun cricket challenges and top the leaderboard
20% DISCOUNT ON FOOD & DRINK AT SOMERSET CCC CONCESSIONS
Club cricketers wearing their club logo will receive a discount at the following concessions: Somerset Stand Bar, Lord Ian Botham Stand Bar, The Great Catch Fish & Chip Bar, Marcus Trescothick Pavilion Elevated Tier Concession, Marcus Trescothick Pavilion Lower Tier Concession, Stragglers Coffee House and the SCCC Fan Village Bar
INTERVAL CHALLENGES WHICH WILL SEE CLUBS GOING HEAD TO HEAD
Can you lead your club to glory during the innings break in the Thatchers Apple Roll or our high catch challenge?
WIN AN INCREDIBLE PRIZE FROM THATCHERS FOR BEING THE BEST SUPPORTED CLUB
Judges will decide which is the best-supported club on the day, and the winner will receive some free stock for their bar from Thatchers Cider.
AFRICAN CARIBBEAN CELEBRATION
Alongside the Somerset African Caribbean Network we will be bringing you a specially selected African Caribbean playlist in the fan village chosen by DJ Dave Chapple, Authentic African Caribbean food options, Authentic rum cocktails, a Windrush display in the fan village plus a display celebrating Somerset’s Black cricketers in the Somerset Cricket Museum.
This is our first fixture after the conclusion of the Vitality Blast group stage, so let’s keep the party going! Get together with your teammates (and opponents!) and enjoy the day as we celebrate the club game.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Bag searches will be in operation and spectators are reminded that no glass or sharp implements will be permitted within the Cooper Associates County Ground.
For full Ground Regulations please visit the link below:
Members and supporters are not permitted to bring alcohol into Metro Bank One Day Cup fixtures.
Ticket buyers can download their online tickets via their SCCC account.
All ticket or Membership collections will be from the Jack White Gates (St James Street).
The Club Enquiries Desk will be based in the Reception of the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion and not in the Andrew Caddick Pavilion on matchdays.
Due to the busy nature of a matchday, our telephone lines will reopen at 10am on Monday July 29th.
Information on everything that you will need for a matchday at SCCC, including how to download your e-tickets and how to use the SCCC Ticket App can all be found in our Visiting Guide.
Scorecards will be available from Reception in the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion. Completed scorecards can now be downloaded after the match via the Membership section of this website.
FAN VILLAGE & CATERING
We will once again be hosting our fan village in the St James Street side of the Cooper Associates County Ground.
The fan village will feature a wide range of food and drink plus music before the match and during the interval.
Matchday food and drink will be available from the SCCC concessions and bars around the ground.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
Our live stream will once again be available for fans to watch via this website and at our YouTube channel.
You can also keep up to date using our dedicated matchday blog via this website’s Match Centre and on our X feed.
In association with Vertu Motors, Somerset County Cricket Club will be providing radio ear pieces to enable Members and supporters to enjoy our live ball-by-ball match commentary. These will be available to purchase from Reception in the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion at a cost of £12 and these will last all season.
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
THE OPPOSITION
Captain: Jack Leaning
Overseas players: Charlie Stobo (Australia), Beyers Swanepoel (South Africa)
2023 finish: Fourth (Group A)
2023 leading run scorer: Daniel Bell-Drummond (390)
2023 leading wicket taker: Matt Parkinson (17)
Key player: Ben Compton, an old-school opener who knows exactly how to pace an innings over 50 overs, whether chasing or setting a target. In this format patience can still be a virtue.
Keep an eye on: Jaydn Denly who made five appearances in this competition in 2023 and impressed in the Men’s Youth Test with Sri Lanka at Cheltenham with an enterprising 57. Potentially useful partner for Matt Parkinson and Hamid Qadri if Kent decide to produce some turning wickets.
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 match, Somerset Interim Head Coach, Paul Tweddle said: “It’s important to get off to a good start because momentum can be key. It builds confidence and a sense of belief in what you’re doing.
“Floodlit matches at the Cooper Associates County Ground are always incredibly special occasions. There’s always a great atmosphere under lights and the support that we get is second to none, so what better way to start this year’s competition.
“Kent are a very good white-ball team and have an impressive heritage within this competition. They’ve got some good players who will have a point to prove after missing out on selection for The Hundred and they’ve got a good blend of youth and experience.
“We need to trust the processes that we have in place and we need to believe in what we are trying to achieve. I fundamentally believe in every member of this squad because I know that they’ve got the skill set to win matches for Somerset.”
KEY PLAYER MATCHUP – BROUGHT TO YOU BY COOPER ASSOCIATES
CLASSIC MATCH
We go back to 2002 for our classic match between the two sides.
It was one of the most dramatic endings that the Taunton faithful have ever witnessed.
Kent required nine runs off 15 balls and looked like certain winners, but Somerset had other ideas!
MATCH SPONSOR – VERTU MOTORS
Vertu Motors – a retail brand of Vertu Motors group – joined forces with Somerset ahead of the 2023 season as the company expanded its presence in the South West region, following the acquisition of 28 dealerships from Helston Garages Group, a number of which were rebranded under the Vertu Motors name.
With the partnership now moving into a second year, Vertu Motors will continue to work with Somerset County Cricket Club to not only support the team on the field, but also support a range of different initiatives in local communities.
NEXT MATCH
Our next match is Sunday (July 28th) when we take on Hampshire at Utilita Bowl in the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
Tickets for this match are available now:
