Vitality Blast Preview: Glamorgan v Somerset
THE MATCH
Somerset take on Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens in the Vitality Blast tomorrow (Friday May 29th).
The action is due to get underway at 6:30pm.
Tickets for this match are still available.
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 Glamorgan 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 Kiran Carlson
Overseas players:Â Nathan McAndrew (Australia, all), Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan, all), Colin Ingram (South Africa, all)
Finals Day appearances:Â Two (2004, 2017)
Titles:Â None
2025 finish:Â 5th in South Group
2025Â leading run-scorer:Â Colin Ingram (338 runs)
2025Â leading wicket-taker:Â Ned Leonard & Dan Douthwaite (20 wickets)
Key winter moves:Â Australian seamer Nathan McAndrew joining from Sussex is a good addition to Glamorgan after he took a five-wicket haul and a six-wicket haul against them in the competition last year. With fellow seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi in the squad, Glamorgan now have depth in their bowling attack with Mason Crane, Dan Douthwaite and Ned Leonard reliable performers in the format.
The big question: Glamorgan’s biggest disappointment in recent seasons has been their inability to string results together to qualify from the group stage. Last year, individual performances from Dan Lawrence and Toby Albert took games away from the Welsh county when they were looked likely winners. And in 2024 a record win over Somerset in the format showed Glamorgan’s capabilities; can they pull it all together?
Wildcard watch:Â Ned Leonard is the type of bowler one might think would be picked up in The Hundred. His point of difference in the Glamorgan attack is extra pace, which he demonstrated in a five-for against former club Somerset last season. Previously on the radar of England coaches, he has yet to play professional cricket in 2026 due to injury.
Final thought:Â Glamorgan used the Vitality Blast last year as an opportunity to blood youngsters and give them responsibility. Alex Horton regularly featured, Ben Kellaway batted at four and Asa Tribe made a name for himself at number six, although he is likely to open when available. Richard Dawson has had plenty of success in red-ball cricket since joining as head coach 15 months ago, but can he translate that into white-ball success.
TEAM NEWS
Harris Fowler Injury Update: Will Smeed misses out after suffering a hand injury against Warwickshire Bears whilst Tom Lammonby has picked an elbow injury. Somerset will also be without Tom Kohler-Cadmore (thumb), and Riley Meredith (international duty).
A starting XI will be named from the squad below:
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
On the eve of the match, Head Coach, Jason Kerr said: “I’m thoroughly delighted with the start to our title defence. It’s been two comprehensive performances, but as always in T20 cricket, there’s areas where you want to improve game to game. We’ve been working on a couple of things this week and we’re looking forward to the opportunity against Glamorgan.
“Glamorgan are a strong side with individual match-winners. Every side that we come across has good players and Glamorgan are no different. They’ve had a couple of exciting games themselves, and I’m sure they’re looking forward to taking us on. Hopefully, we can go there, put in a performance and bring some points away.
“Unfortunately, Will Smeed’s out after he sustained a broken hand up at Edgbaston. So, inevitably, there’ll be a change at the top.”
CLASSIC MATCH
We go back to 2011 for the record breaking T20 match between the two sides at Sophia Gardens.
It was a low scoring match that saw Arul Suppiah set a new world record.
Marcus Trescothick won the toss and elected to field.
The hosts were bowled out for just 98 with Suppiah claiming a sensational six for five from 3.4 overs.
Somerset slipped to 44 for four but Kieron Pollard made 31 from 20 balls to see the visitors over the line by five wickets.
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NEXT MATCH
Somerset are next in action in the Vitality Blast when we take on Glamorgan at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Thursday June 4th.
Tickets are still available
