Match Preview: Somerset v Hampshire Hawks, Vitality Blast

Hampshire Hawks will be searching for their second Vitality Blast win of the campaign when they face Somerset at Taunton in the latest instalment of Vitality Blast action on Friday.

Two washouts to end last week saw James Vince's side add two points to their total, but victories are now crucial as they look to climb up the South Group table. They'll be aiming to put in a strong performance against Tom Abell's men in what will be the final away contest of the campaign before returning home to The Ageas Bowl for seven consecutive home games to round out the competition.

Hampshire Squad:

A 13-man squad has been announced for the clash at Taunton.

Overseas all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme joins the squad for the remainder of this summer's competition having helped New Zealand capture the ICC World Test Championship title earlier this week, and he will make his Hawks debut on Friday.

He comes into the travelling party for Liam Dawson who is currently with England's IT20 squad for their series against Sri Lanka.

Highly promising Academy youngsters, Tom Prest and Toby Albert are also included and could feature.

Full Hampshire Squad:

Fan Attendance:

Hampshire Hawks' Vitality Blast match against Somerset at Taunton will have a restricted fan attendance with a limited number of supporters attending the match.

Coverage:

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.ageasbowl.com/cricket.

Both the Hampshire Cricket App and www.ageasbowl.com/cricket will also host live match centres with scorecard, statistics and insight available throughout.

Weather Forecast:

Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for Taunton: www.bbc.com/weather/2636177