Women’s Vitality Blast Preview: Somerset v Surrey
THE MATCH
Tomorrow we will be bringing you a unique combination of elite women’s T20 cricket PLUS live music all wrapped into one unforgettable evening.
Somerset Women take on Surrey at the Cooper Associates County Ground and in addition to the sporting action, we will be hosting an amazing Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo tribute concert after the game courtesy of Sweet & Sour.
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Cricket + live tribute act just £10
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Kids for just £1!
It’s one of the most affordable live sports and entertainment experiences you’ll find anywhere this summer and incredible value for a full family day out.
This is your only chance to see Somerset Women take on Surrey in white-ball cricket this year.
Somerset are currently fourth in the Vitality Blast table with 19 points from seven matches whilst Surrey are third in the group with the same number of points from one less fixture with a superior net run rate.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Here is everything you need to know about matchday:
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
- Ondaatje Family Stand
- Ondaatje Alcohol Free Stand
- Gimblett’s Hill (accessible viewing area)
- Colin Atkinson Pavilion
- Somerset Stand Block 5 (subject to demand)
- Rotec Stand
- Lord Botham Stand
- James Hildreth Stand
- Somerset Women 1875 Club and Long Room Members will be able to access the Long Room 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 Vitality Blast 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 Monday June 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.
CATERING
Food and drink will be available from Stragglers Coffee House, The County Room and The Marcus Trescothick Pavilion Lower 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: Bryony Smith
Overseas players: Laura Harris (Australia, all)
2025 finish: Winners
2025 leading run-scorer: Danni Wyatt-Hodge (377)
2025 leading wicket-taker: Ryana MacDonald-Gay (15)
Key winter moves: Laura Harris has arrived as the overseas star to fill the void left by her younger sister Grace, who was a huge hit last year. Emma Jones has left for The Blaze while Alexa Stonehouse is on loan at Warwickshire and Tash Farrant has retired. Rachel King and Emily Burke (academy) have joined the squad.
The big question: Surrey are victims of their own success in many ways with four players named in the England squad for the T20 World Cup (more than any other county) and Priyanaz Chatterji called up for Scotland. How will they compensate for the loss of three of their top six and the spin wizardry of Tilly Corteen-Coleman? Opportunity certainly knocks for others.
Wildcard watch: Alice Monaghan – all-rounder Monaghan was just finding her way into the team during last season’s tournament but appears much more of a fixture now. A more than useful seamer, Monaghan will also be needed to fill one of the voids in the top order, and she’s also shown herself to be one of the team’s top fielders.
Final thought: Surrey carried an aura of invincibility in last year’s tournament but look more vulnerable now. Laura Harris doesn’t have the all-round versatility of sister Grace, but boasted a strike-rate of 207 last year. Two players conspicuous by their absence so far this season may be crucial to hopes of repeat success.
TEAM NEWS
Somerset will be without Heather Knight, Charlie Dean, Dani Gibson and Chloe Skelton (International duty), Emma Corney (knee) and Mollie Robbins (unavailable).
The following squad has been named for this fixture:
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the match, Head Coach, Erin Osborne said: “Obviously, we were disappointed not to pick up the win at home to Durham, but the beauty of the competition is that you get the chance to put things right pretty quickly. We’ve had some good discussions about what went well and what didn’t go quite so well and we’re in a good place ahead of tomorrow.
“It’s always a good battle against Surrey and I know that there’s a bit of rivalry there. We love playing at home and we’re hoping for a good crowd.”
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NEXT MATCH
Somerset are next in action on Friday July 3rd when we take on Yorkshire at Headingley in the Vitality Blast.
This match is part of a Double Header.
Tickets for this matchday are still available.
