Match Preview: Hampshire v Somerset - NatWest T20 Blast

Hampshire take on Somerset in the final NatWest T20 Blast South Group game of the season on Friday.

Hampshire Squad:

Hampshire have named a 13-man squad for Friday’s fixture, with Brad Wheal, Jimmy Adams and 24-year-old spinner Jake Lintott included alongside 10 of the final XI that featured in the six-wicket victory over Kent last Friday.

Mason Crane remains unavailable for Hampshire having been retained by England for international duty throughout this week’s first Test.

The Opposition:

Somerset currently sit fifth in the South Group, having picked up 12 points from their 13 games, and the visitors must win to stand any chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals.

The visitors looked to be in good form, residing in second place in the South Group last week, but just one win in the last four games means that only a victory will give them a chance of reaching the competition's knockout stage.

Did You Know?

• Liam Dawson’s maiden 5 wicket-haul in T20 cricket came against Somerset, when the left-arm spinner took 5-17 in 2016.
• Hampshire all-rounder Shahid Afridi averages an impressive 40.66 with the bat in the T20 Blast against Somerset.
• Hampshire batsman Tom Alsop’s highest T20 score of his career was against Somerset, as his 85 helped Hampshire to an 83 run victory in last season’s competition.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Coverage:

Live text commentary will be available via the Hampshire Cricket Twitter and Facebook pages. A feed to these will also be available on this page.

There will be ball-by-ball commentary available on BBC Radio Solent online at bbc.co.uk.

Weather Forecast:

Please follow the link here for the latest weather forecast for the The Ageas Bowl.

Tickets:

Tickets for Hampshire’s clash with Somerset at the The Ageas Bowl can be purchased online via the following link, over the phone or in person at the The Ageas Bowl Ticket Office: 

Phone: 0844 847 1863

In Person: The Ageas Bowl Ticket Office