Hampshire Men v Somerset
Rothesay County Championship
Friday 18-Monday 21st April (11am start)
Utilita Bowl
Hampshire Men take on Somerset in the third round of fixtures in the Rothesay County Championship.
The Rose and Crown took 11 points home from the Kia Oval where they drew with Surrey, needing 78 runs from ten overs in the fading light to secure an unlikely victory.
Nick Gubbins and Toby Albert stood firm with the bat, scoring 117 and 78* respectively whilst Sonny Baker claimed his first County Championship five-for with Brad Wheal also taking four in the first innings.
Somerset failed to win their first two games, with a thrilling draw against Worcestershire, when Tom Banton scored a record 371, and a heavy defeat to Division Two champions Sussex.
The Wyverns will be eager to put things right this Easter weekend at Utilita Bowl.
Hampshire Squad
Hampshire have named a 13-player squad for their opening match of the 2025 County Championship.
Ali Orr's removal is the only change to the squad that drew with Surrey at the Kia Oval in the previous round of fixtures.
Full Hampshire squad
|
Ben Brown Captain † (10) |
Nick Gubbins (31) |
|
Kyle Abbott (87) |
Brett Hampton (30) |
|
Toby Albert (15) |
Fletcha Middleton (19) |
|
Sonny Baker (95) |
Tom Prest (24) |
|
Liam Dawson (8) |
Mark Stoneman (88) |
|
James Fuller (26) |
Brad Wheal (58) |
Somerset
Captain: Lewis Gregory
Overseas Players: Migael Pretorius (South Africa)
2024 Leading Run Scorer: Tom Lammonby (941)
2024 Leading Wicket Taker: Jack Leach (45)
Bridesmaids but never the brides for Somerset, as they continue their quest for a maiden County Championship title.
They’ve gotten off to a tough start in 2025, with a nail-biting draw against Worcestershire where they were one ball away from victory, and a heavy 260 run defeat to last year’s Division Two champions Sussex at Hove.
Head-to-Head
Hampshire Men’s record in County Championship matches v Somerset
|
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Drawn |
Abandoned |
|
209 |
71 |
52 |
86 |
3 |
Last five meetings:
Tickets
Tickets for Hampshire Men’s home County Championship match against Somerset are available via the link below, while they’ll also be available on the gate each day from 9:30am.
Gates open at 9.30am on each day.
To celebrate the Easter weekend, Under 17s are permitted free entry to all four days of Hampshire Men v Somerset, with no need to pre-book ticket(s).
All persons aged 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult.
Persons aged 15-17 may enter unaccompanied, at the discretion of their parent/guardian.
In 2025, Utilita Bowl will be offering free entry after tea for every day of each home Vitality County Championship match.
There will also be an Easter Trail, with a free activity card available from the Utilita Bowl Store in the Shane Warne Stand or Matchday Information Point in the Arlott Atrium.
Completed activity cards will receive a free Utilita Bowl ball from the store.
Coverage
A live stream will be available for the match and a link to this stream will be available in the at www.utilitabowl.com/cricket, along with a live match centre with the scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout the match.
Weather Forecast
Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for Utilita Bowl: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2634447
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