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Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Somerset v Hampshire
THE MATCH
Somerset welcome Hampshire to the Cooper Associates County Ground in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow (Tuesday May 13th).
Somerset are currently fourth in the table with 17 points from six matches whilst Hampshire sit at the top of the standings with 19 points from the same number of fixtures.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
Gates open at 9:30am with play due to start at 10:30am.
Somerset Men’s Membership cards will NOT grant you access to the venue for this fixture.
This match is one of our annual Schools Days and therefore certain seating areas will be reserved for the visiting schools.
Seating will be available in the following stands:
- Marcus Trescothick Pavilion Upper (Somerset Women Members only)
- Marcus Trescothick Pavilion Lower
- Ondaatje Family Stand (Schools only)
- Ondaatje Alcohol Free Stand (schools only)
- Gimblett’s Hill (accessible viewing area)
- Colin Atkinson Pavilion (Somerset Women Members only)
- James Hildreth Stand (Somerset Women Members only)
- Lord Botham Stand (Somerset Women Members only)
- Somerset Stand Block 4 & 5 (schools only)
- Somerset Women 1875 Club and Long Room Members will be able to access the 1875 Club 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 Metro Bank One Day Cup 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 Wednesday May 14th.
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.
Free commemorative autograph clappers will be available from the fan village courtesy of Brown & Brown Insurance.
CATERING
Food and drink will be available from the lower concession in the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion, Lord Botham Bar, Great Catch Fish & Chips and the County Room.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
A live stream of the match will be available via this website and on our YouTube channel.
In association with Vertu, 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.
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.
THE OPPOSITION
Captain:Â Georgia Adams
Interim Head Coach:Â Paul Prichard
The big questions:Â What is life like without Charlotte Edwards? During her tenure at Utilita Bowl, Edwards won seven trophies and improved countless cricketers. It was little surprise England came calling. Paul Pritchard steps out of her shadow, with an impressive cast including James Hibberd, Beth Morgan and Ian Cox supporting him.
Player to watch: Last season, Vipers didn’t win a match when Charli Knott wasn’t playing. In 50-over cricket, she scored two fifties and a century in her effective style, plus 16 off-spin wickets. She has all the hallmarks of being Australia’s next biggest superstar – and recently earned her first international call-up after a breakout winter in her homeland.
Young gun:Â Abi Norgrove captained England Under-19s to a World Cup semi-final over the winter. Offers maturity beyond her years and steady middle-order batting. Very difficult to dislodge when she is in full flow.
Final thought: Along with Edwards, senior players have moved on from the south coast. Charlie Dean, Emily Windsor, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Monaghan and Georgia Elwiss have all left, with little experience replacing them – with the exception of Naomi Dattani. There is plenty of young talent coming through, but can they step up? Ellyse Perry’s two-match cameo is hugely exciting.
Squad:Â Georgia Adams (captain), Charli Knott, Elyse Perry, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Nancy Harman, Linsey Smith, Rhianna Southby, Ella McCaughan, Mary Taylor, Freya Davies, Bex Tyson, Naomi Dattani, Megan Sturge, Ava Lee, Abi Norgrove, Daisy Mullan, Poppy Tulloch (rookie), Daisy Gibb (rookie).
TEAM NEWS
England Internationals Heather Knight and Charlie Dean will be available for selection but 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 match, Head Coach, Trevor Griffin said: “Obviously we’re disappointed to have lost against Surrey, but we’ve had a good start to the campaign. We’ve played some really good cricket so far this season and one game doesn’t make or break a season.
“It’s important not to get too high or too low, so we will reflect quickly and move our focus to Tuesday’s game against Hampshire.
“We had a good crowd here on Sunday and hopefully we will see that again.”
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NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next match is on Friday May 16th when we take on Durham in the Vitality T20 Women’s County Cup at Exmouth CC.
This match will begin at 5:15pm.
Tickets for this match cost just £10 for adults and £5 for Under 16s.
