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Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Durham v Somerset
THE MATCH
Somerset travel to Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street to take on Durham in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow (Sunday May 4th).
Somerset are currently fourth in the table with nine points from three matches whilst Durham are in seventh position with five points from the same number of matches.
Play is due to get underway at 10:30am.
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 Durham 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 Hollie Armitage
Head Coach:Â Dani Hazell
The big questions: Durham have assembled a squad including some star signings and some smart signings. Will they be able to hit the ground running at the start of a new era for women’s cricket in the county? Spin bowling looks to be their super-strength, with Katie Levick, Mady Villiers and Katherine Fraser leading the way.
Player to watch: Captain Hollie Armitage promises to be a talismanic presence. She bats, bowls leg-spin, fields superbly and is one of the best leaders in English cricket. Batting is her main suit, and she will be hoping big runs will help her go from the fringes of England’s team and be a regular pick.
Young gun: All-rounder Phoebe Turner has impressed in Northern Diamonds colours in the last couple of seasons, including a match-winning six for 20 in a 50-over match against Lancashire Thunder last September with her seamers. Dynamic with the bat in the middle order too. There’s a bit of Nat Sciver-Brunt about the 21-year-old.
Final thought:Â Durham will be confident they can challenge the likes of Surrey and The Blaze this summer, though a lot rests on the shoulders of Hollie Armitage and New Zealand captain Suzie Bates with the bat. Bates has penned an overseas deal for the full summer at the Banks Homes Riverside. England pacer Lauren Filer will bring an X-Factor to their bowling attack.
Squad:Â Hollie Armitage (captain), Suzie Bates, Leah Dobson, Lauren Filer, Katherine Fraser, Abi Glen, Bess Heath, Trudy Johnson, Katie Levick, Emma Marlow, Mia Rogers, Lizzie Scott, Phoebe Turner, Sophia Turner, Mady Villiers, Emily Windsor.
TEAM NEWS
Somerset will be without Dani Gibson (back), Niamh Holland (back), Amelie Munday (shin) and Lola Harris (exams).
The following squad has been named for this fixture:
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the fixture, Somerset Head Coach, Trevor Griffin said: “We’ve taken lots of positives from the campaign so far and we keep on learning. We know that there are no easy games in this competition and we’ll be looking to build on Thursday’s win over Essex.
“Durham are a good side and we know what to expect. They’ve recruited well. Mady Villiers is a great addition for them and they have Suzie Bates as their overseas, so we know it’s going to be a tough game.”
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
If you are planning to attend the match, all the information you need can be found on the official Durham CCC Website.
NEXT MATCH
Somerset are next in action when we take on Warwickshire at Edgbaston in the Metro Bank One Day Cup on Wednesday May 7th.
Tickets for this match are still available.
