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Vitality Blast Preview: Somerset v Glamorgan
THE MATCH
This match is a T20 double header. That means two games for the price of one at the Cooper Associates County Ground tomorrow (Sunday)!
Western Storm kick things off with a Charlotte Edwards Cup clash against South East Stars at 2:30pm.
You can view a full preview of the Storm v Stars match below:
Somerset then take on Glamorgan in the Vitality Blast at 6:30pm.
Tickets for the day are still available.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Gates will open at 1:30pm.
Bag searches will be in operation and spectators are reminded that no glass or alcohol will be permitted within the Cooper Associates County Ground.
Ticket buyers can print and download their online tickets via their SCCC account.
All ticket or Membership collections will be from the Jack White Gates (St James Street).
The Club Enquiries Desk will be based in the Reception of the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion and not in the Andrew Caddick Pavilion on matchdays.
Due to the busy nature of a matchday, our telephone lines will closed for the duration of the game and will reopen at 10am on Tuesday May 30th.
Information on everything that you will need for a matchday at SCCC, including how to redeem your guest passes, how to download your e-tickets and how to use the SCCC Ticket App can all be found in our FAQ section at the foot of our Membership page:
Children under 14 should be accompanied by a responsible adult when participating in the Somerset Cricket Foundation activities.
Scorecards will be available from the SCS Shop and Reception in the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?
You can also keep up to date with a live stream and live blog via our dedicated Match Centre and on our Twitter feed.
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
In association with Vertu Motors, Somerset County Cricket Club will be providing radio ear pieces to enable Members and supporters to enjoy our live ball-by-ball match commentary. These will be available to purchase from Reception in the Marcus Trescothick Pavilion at a cost of £12.
In addition to this, a report on the day’s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.
FAN VILLAGE
In association with Jurassic Fibre, Somerset County Cricket Club will be launching a brand-new fan village at this match. The new and improved Jurassic Fibre Fan Village will still be situated at the St James Street side of the Cooper Associates County Ground and will feature more space and a much wider range of entertainment, food and drink offerings.
The Jurassic Fibre Fan Village will host a large selection of varied food and drink options and a large self-pouring bar. There will also be live music before and after each match.
In addition to this, there will be all manner of entertainment throughout, including a special virtual reality cricket game plus giveaways, competitions and much more!
Don’t forget our ‘buy one get one free’ happy hour from 4pm to 5pm on Thatchers, Carlsberg, the Coca Cola range, spirit & mixer cans, wine and water before each match.
The Somerset players will now sign post-match autographs in the new fan village rather than in front of the Ondaatje Stands as they have done previously.
THE OPPOSITION
Glamorgan
Captain: David Lloyd
Overseas players: Michael Neser (Australia, available pending Ashes call-up), Colin Ingram (South Africa)
Finals day appearances: 2
Titles: 0
2022 finish: Sixth (South Group)
2022 highest run-scorer: Sam Northeast (510 runs)
2022 highest wicket-taker: Michael Hogan (20 wickets)
TEAM NEWS
Somerset will be without Sonny Baker (back) and the starting XI will be selected from the following squad: Lewis Gregory*, Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Davey, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ben Green, Matt Henry, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Lammonby, Craig Overton, Peter Siddle, Will Smeed and Roelof van der Merwe.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Previewing the match, Somerset Head Coach, Jason Kerr said: “Playing at home reminds us of how fortunate we are to have such incredible support. There’s nothing better than playing in front of a packed house in Taunton.
“We expect a difficult tie because all the sides in the group are strong. It’s important that we concentrate on what we do really well, and Wednesday night was a great example of what we can do when we execute our skills. If we can do that regularly throughout this competition then sides will struggle to stay with us.”
CLASSIC MATCH
Today’s classic match sees us go back to 2005 and a game at Taunton which saw a comprehensive win for Somerset by 89 runs.
Somerset Captain, Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat first.
Smith (33) and opening partner Matt Wood (23) shared 56 for the first wicket before Keith Parsons (57 not out from 28 balls) and James Hildreth (71 from 37) ensured that Somerset posted a total of 212 fro three from their 20 overs.
After dominating with the bat, Somerset then did the same with the ball as the visitors were dismissed for 123 from just 17.4 overs.
Ian Blackwell was the pick of the home attack, claiming four for 26.
2005 was an outstanding year for Somerset in T20 cricket, with the Club going on to lift the trophy at the Oval.
MATCH SPONSOR – Vertu Motors
Vertu Motors group recently expanded its presence in the South West of England with the acquisition of 28 sales outlets from Helston Garages Group. The Vertu Motors retail brand holds a variety of partnerships across sport, including Sunderland Association Football Club, Middlesbrough Football Club, Burnley Football Club, Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Yorkshire County Cricket Club, as well as the Newcastle Eagles basketball team, and naming rights for the Eagles’ Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle.
Vertu Motors operates a number of dealerships in the South West including:
- Volvo Taunton
- Vertu Land Rover Taunton
- Vertu Jaguar Taunton
- BMW Bridgwater
- MINI Bridgwater
You can make your business grow by aligning yourself with Somerset County Cricket Club!
We are the UK’s best followed county and the South West’s most followed professional sports club on social media!
There are a wide range of opportunities available which are designed to meet any business need or budget, so harness the power of sport sponsorship now!
NEXT MATCH
Somerset’s next match is on Tuesday when we travel to the Spitfire Ground, Canterbury to take on Kent Spitfires in the Vitality Blast.
Tickets for this match are still available.
Our next home match is on Friday June 2nd when we welcome Middlesex to the Cooper Associates County Ground in the Vitality Blast.
Tickets for this match are still available.
