Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Lancashire v Somerset
THE MATCH
Somerset take on Lancashire at Trafalgar Road, Southport tomorrow (Sunday April 19th).
Tickets for this match are on sale now.
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 Lancashire 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
LANCASHIRE
Captain:Â Ellie Threlkeld
Head Coach:Â Chris Read
2025 finish:Â Champions
2025 highest run-scorer:Â Emma Lamb (794)
2025 highest wicket-taker:Â Grace Potts (16)
Winter moves: September’s final hero Gaby Lewis returns as overseas, Ireland’s captain having hit a stunning unbeaten 141 in chasing 289 at Hampshire to complete the County T20 and One Day Cup double. Fellow opener Tilly Kesteven, star of May’s County Cup final against Surrey – has signed her maiden pro contract. Experienced seamer Phoebe Graham has retired into a pathway coaching role, joining new senior bowling coaches Mattie McKiernan and Scott Boswell.
The big question: Can Lancashire go one step further and complete the treble? It will be a huge ask, of course, despite the immense quality they have. But the Red Rose were frustrated at missing out on a Finals Day place in the Vitality Blast last year and want to rectify that in 2026. Largely speaking, though, the hunters are now the hunted. It’s a challenge they are excited to tackle.
Player to watch: The obvious one would be Emma Lamb. Her form with the bat was sensational, sailing beyond 1,000 runs in all competitions. However, we know all about the England star. Instead, let’s look at dynamic Scotland batter Ailsa Lister. An emerging middle order prospect, the 21-year-old hit the winning runs in the final at Hampshire and has a huge summer ahead, including June’s Women’s T20 World Cup in England.
Final thought: Aside from the trophy hunt, there are a couple of really exciting things on the horizon for Lancashire. Firstly, Yorkshire’s elevation to Tier 1 introduces the Roses rivalry to the professional era of women’s domestic cricket in England. Also, Emirates Old Trafford will host the Vitality T20 County Cup Finals Day on Saturday 29 August. The defending champions would love to be there.
TEAM NEWS
Somerset have named the following squad for this match:
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Ahead of the match, Somerset Head Coach, Erin Osborne said: “There’s lots of learnings to be taken from the Yorkshire game. We showed that when we get it right, we get rewarded. It’s nice to know that we can win from a really difficult position and we’ll take confidence from that. We know that we definitely didn’t play our best game, but we still managed to win.
“I think every opportunity you get to play is an opportunity to learn, particularly for this group which is young and still trying to find their way. I think we go into the Lancashire game feeling pretty positive about it all and knowing that there’s some really simple areas of the game that we can fix up.”
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
If you are planning to attend the match, all the information you need can be found on the official Lancashire CCC Website.
NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next match in the Metro Bank One Day Cup is on Saturday April 25th when we take on Surrey at the Cooper Associates County Ground.
Tickets are on sale now.
