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Vitality Blast Preview: Somerset v Glamorgan
THE MATCH
Somerset welcome Glamorgan to the Cooper Associates County Ground in the Vitality Blast tomorrow (Sunday June 16th).
Gates open at 1pm with play due to start at 3pm.
A limited number of tickets for this match are still available.
After the match, we will be screening the Euro 2024 match between England and Serbia in the fan village.
Tickets for the screening cost just £5 and include a free drink.
TICKETS FOR THE SOMERSET V GLAMORGAN VITALITY BLAST MATCH WILL NOT GAIN YOU ACCESS TO THE FOOTBALL SCREENING.
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 Vitality Blast 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 June 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.
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 once again feature a wide range of food and drink plus live music before the match and during the interval.
Matchday food and drink will be available from the SCCC concessions and bars around the ground.
There will be £1 off drinks and hot food from Somerset CCC-owned concessions between 1pm and 2pm.
Due to the screening of the Euro 2024 match between England and Serbia, the fan village will close at 4:45pm.
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: Kiran Carlson
Overseas players: Marnus Labuschagne (Australia), Colin Ingram (South Africa).
Finals Day appearances: Two (2008, 2017)
Titles: None
2023 finish: Eighth (South Group)
2023 leading run-scorer: Chris Cooke (419)
2023 leading wicket-taker: Jamie McIlroy (19)
Key winter moves: The arrival of Mason Crane over the winter is the big signing for Glamorgan’s white-ball hopes. An attacking spinner with a proven track record in the Blast, Crane adds some firepower to the Glamorgan attack.
The big question: Last year Glamorgan started with four wins out of their first five matches before a long injury list meant they fell away, winning just one more match before the end of the group stage. The question for 2024 will be whether they can perform consistently throughout the tournament.
Wildcard watch: Mason Crane is thriving on the back of playing every game for his new county, and with leg spinners being a much sort after commodity there is a good chance of him using his Championship form as a springboard to success in the Blast and into one of The Hundred squads.
Final thought: With a strong batting line up and a tidy white-ball bowling attack Glamorgan should be targeting a quarter-finals place. From there three good games would see them claim their maiden T20 title.
TEAM NEWS
James Rew has been added to the squad for this fixture.
Somerset have named the following squad for this fixture: Lewis Gregory, Will Smeed, Tom Banton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Sean Dickson, James Rew, Roelof van der Merwe, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Josh Davey, Kasey Aldridge, Riley Meredith and Jake Ball.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the match, Somerset Head Coach, Jason Kerr said: “The win over Kent gave us another two points and keeps the momentum going. We need to do more of the same on Sunday. The confidence in the group is huge at the moment. We know that we’re a good side when e’re chasing and also when we’re defending.
“We will need to bring our A game on Sunday and make sure we execute our skills. Glamorgan are a good side, particularly with the bat and we will need to be at our best,”
TRADE NATION STATS
CLASSIC MATCH
We go back to 2020 for the classic match between the sides.
It was an occasion that saw Somerset secure a comprehensive victory, and a it was a day to remember for Ben Green.
MATCH SPONSOR – KING’S COLLEGE TAUNTON
King’s College Taunton is one of the region’s most highly regarded education providers and has a long tradition of sporting excellence .
A designated Centre of Cricketing Excellence, King’s College has produced a number of Somerset players over the years including Jos Buttler, Eddie Byrom, Alex Barrow, Craig Meschede, James Regan, Nathan Gilchrist, Tom Banton, Will Smeed, James Rew, George Thomas, Sonny Baker and Josh Thomas.
COOPER ASSOCIATES KEY PLAYER MATCHUP
THE VERTU MOTORS CROWD CATCH!
In partnership with Vertu Motors, we have launched a new competition for the 2024 Vitality Blast season.
As well as enjoying the spectacular action of this season’s Blast, you can be a part of it with the Vertu Motors Crowd Catch!
If you take a clean catch in the crowd during any of our Home Vitality Blast matches, you will win hospitality for two to our Metro Bank One Day Cup match against Kent Spitfires at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Friday July 26th.
In order to qualify for the prize, the official in-play match ball must be caught by the winner straight from the air without having touched any object or person before being caught by the winner. Evidence of identity, ticket and age may be required.
NEXT MATCH
Our next match is on Friday June 21st when we take on Gloucestershire at the Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol in the Vitality Blast.
The next Vitality Blast match at the Cooper Associates County Ground is on Sunday July 7th when we take on Gloucestershire.
Tickets for this match are available now:
