Somerset v Hampshire
Vitality County Championship (Division One)
Thursday 26th September – Sunday 29th September 2024 (10.30am Start)
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Hampshire head to Taunton for their final Vitality County Championship match of the season against Somerset.
James Vince's side have moved into second place, overtaking Somerset, who lost to Lancashire in their previous match.
With just two points separating the teams, Somerset sit in third, making this a crucial contest for both sides.
Hampshire Squad
Hampshire have announced a 13-player squad for their upcoming match against Somerset.
James Vince, Nick Gubbins, and Liam Dawson are all chasing the milestone of 1,000 runs for the season, while Kyle Abbott is just four wickets away from reaching 50 this year.
Ali Orr rejoins the squad after scoring a century for the 2nd XI last week.
Full Hampshire Squad
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James Vince (14) Captain |
Muhammad Abbas (38) |
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Kyle Abbott (87) |
Toby Albert (15) |
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Ben Brown (10) |
Liam Dawson (8) |
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James Fuller (26) |
Nick Gubbins (31) |
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Fletcha Middleton (19) |
Felix Organ (3) |
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Tom Prest (24) |
Ali Orr (27) |
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Brad Wheal (58) |
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Somerset
Captain: Lewis Gregory
Somerset youngster Tom Lammonby has been a standout performer in their batting lineup, amassing 966 runs in first-class cricket this year. Tom Banton is also closing in on 1,000 runs for the season, boasting a strong average of 47. Meanwhile, highly talented youngster James Rew has continued to impress with both bat and gloves in 2024.
On the bowling front, England’s Jack Leach leads the way for Somerset with 38 wickets. England’s Craig Overton and captain Lewis Gregory have also made significant contributions, with 32 and 28 wickets respectively.
Head-to-Head
Hampshire's record in County Championship v Somerset
P: 208, W: 70, L: 52, D: 86, A: 3
Last 5 meetings:
Tickets
Tickets for Hampshire’s match against Somerset at Taunton are available online by clicking here.
Coverage
Somerset will be live streaming 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.
Weather Forecast
Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for Taunton: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643123
Robin represented Hampshire for over two decades from 1982 to 2003, captaining the club from 1998 to 2002. He played 62 Tests for England and remains one of our greatest ever players.
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