Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Somerset v Lancashire
THE MATCH
Somerset welcome Lancashire to the Cooper Associates County Ground in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow (Wednesday September 9th).
Tickets for the match are available now:
Somerset are currently sixth in the Metro Bank One Day Cup table with 31 points from 14 fixtures whilst Lancashire are in fourth place with the same number of points from the same number of matches.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
THIS MATCH IS BEING HELD AT THE COOPER ASSOCIATES COUNTY GROUND AND NOT AT TAUNTON VALE SPORTS CLUB.
Gates open at 9:30am with play due to start at 10:30am.
Entry to the Cooper Associates County Ground will be via the Jack White Gates (St James Street) and Sir Vivian Richards Gate (Priory Bridge Road) only.
Seating will be available in the following stands:
- Marcus Trescothick Pavilion Lower
- Ondaatje Family Stand
- Ondaatje Alcohol Free Stand
- Gimblett’s Hill (accessible viewing area)
- Somerset Stand Block 1 (subject to demand)
- Somerset Women 1875 Club and Long Room Members will be able to access the 1875 Club for this fixture.
Somerset Men’s Membership cards will NOT grant you access to the venue for this fixture.
Bag searches will be in operation and spectators are reminded that no cans, glass or sharp implements will be permitted within the Cooper Associates County Ground.
Members and supporters are not permitted to bring alcohol into Metro Bank One Day Cup fixtures.
For full Ground Regulations please visit the link below:
Ticket buyers can download their online tickets via their SCCC account, and all ticket or Membership collections will be from the Jack White Gates (St James Street).
Due to the busy nature of a matchday, our telephone lines will reopen at 10am on Thursday September 10th.
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.
CATERING
Food and drink will be available from Stragglers Coffee House and the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion Upper Concession.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
A live stream of the match will be available via this website and on our YouTube channel.
You can also keep up to date via our social media channels.
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
Somerset County Cricket Club will also 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.
Radio ear pieces are free of charge for visually impaired Members and supporters.
THE OPPOSITION
Captain:Â Ellie Threlkeld
Head Coach:Â Chris Read
2025 finish:Â Champions
2026 leading run-scorer: Eve Jones (593)
2026 leading wicket-taker:Â Kate Cross (25)
TEAM NEWS
Somerset have named the following squad for this fixture:
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the match, Somerset Head Coach, Erin Osborne said: “We’re excited to play our last game at home against a quality team in Lancashire. We are playing some good cricket and every time we play we continue to learn a lot about ourselves and the way we want to go about it.
“It’s super exciting at this time of the year that we are still in the mix for a finals spot.”
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NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next match is on Saturday (September 12th) when we take on Surrey in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at the Kia Oval.
Tickets can be purchased via the link below:
