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Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Somerset, Vitality Blast
Match Preview: Hampshire Hawks v Somerset, Vitality Blast
A 13-player Hawks squad has been named for the Vitality Blast match against Somerset at Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks v Somerset Vitality Blast (South Group) Sunday 14th July 2024 (2:30pm Start) Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Hawks continue their Vitality Blast campaign against Somerset at Utilita Bowl on Sunday.
The Hawks bounced back from a tough run of form to defeat Gloucestershire on Friday, lifting them to sixth position, four points off the qualification spots with three matches left to play.
Somerset, on the other hand, sit in third spot and are coming off the back of a terrific victory over South Group leaders Surrey as they hunt down a chance to defend their title at Edgbaston.
Both sides have made it to Finals Day in their last three campaigns.
Hawks Squad
Hampshire Hawks have named an unchanged 13-player squad for the match against Somerset.
Benny Howell was the hero during the win over Gloucestershire, scoring a match winning 62* against his former club.
He also took two wickets, while Brad Wheal recorded his best figures of the season with 4-35.
Full Hampshire Squad
James Vince (14) Captain
Toby Albert (15)
Liam Dawson (8)
James Fuller (26)
Benny Howell (7)
Eddie Jack
Ben McDermott (28)
Fletcha Middleton (19)
Tom Prest (24)
John Turner (6)
Joe Weatherley (5)
Brad Wheal (58)
Chris Wood (25)
Somerset
Captain: Lewis Gregory
Last year's champions have had an up and down T20 campaign so far this time around. After 11 matches, they sit in third spot with six wins, four defeats and one that was abandoned with a ball bowled. Their latest victory over leaders Surrey saw Somerset leapfrog Essex and leaves them two points clear of Gloucestershire who sit just outside of the qualification places but have also played one game more.
With the bat, Tom Banton, Will Smeed, Tom Abell and Tom Kohlar-Cadmore lead the way in runs scored, once again proving their ability and explosiveness. Sean Dickson has also been a key player and averages over 30. Ben Green has been a star performer in the bowling attack once more this season and has 15 wickets to his name. Both Riley Meredith and skipper Lewis Gregory have also impressed with double figure tallys so far. The likes of Craig Overton, Roelof van der Merwe and Jake Ball are also useful members of the side.
2024 Season In Numbers
3rd in South Group
Form (most recent first): WLALW
Leading run scorer: Tom Banton (325)
Leading wicket taker: Ben Green (15)
Head-to-Head
Hampshire's record in Vitality Blast v Somerset
P: 27, W: 10, T: 1, L: 16, A: 1
Last 5 meetings:
June 9 2024 | The Cooper Associates County Ground | Somerset won by 63 runs
June 7 2023 | The Ageas Bowl | South Group | Hampshire won by five runs
May 24 2023 | The Cooper Associates County Ground | South Group | Somerset won by eight wickets
July 16 2022 | Edgbaston | Semi-Final | Hampshire won by 37 runs
June 23 2022 | The Cooper Associates County Ground | South Group | Hampshire won by 14 runs
Tickets
Tickets for the Hawks' Vitality Blast match against Somerset are available via the link below, while they’ll also be available on the gate on Sunday.
To access match tickets bought online and get into Utilita Bowl on Sunday, fans will need to have downloaded the free Hampshire Cricket App.
Information on how to download the App and access match tickets – as well as how to forward them onto family and friends – can be found in our Visitor Guide, available via the link below.
Visitor Guide
For information on what to expect at Utilita Bowl during Sunday's match please check out our Visitor Guide, available below.
A live stream will be available for the match and a link to this stream will be available in the free-to-download Hampshire Cricket App and at www.utilitabowl.com/cricket.
Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.utilitabowl.com/cricket will also host a live match centre with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
