{"id":568067,"date":"2026-05-05T21:11:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568067\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T21:11:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:11:31","slug":"metro-bank-one-day-cup-preview-hampshire-v-somerset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/568067\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Hampshire v Somerset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Hampshire v Somerset<\/p>\n<p>THE MATCH<\/p>\n<p>Somerset take on Hampshire at Utilita Bowl in the Metro Bank One Day Cup tomorrow (Wednesday May 5th).<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for this match are on sale now.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button padding-all\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.utilitabowl.com\/selection\/event\/date?productId=10229188020246&amp;gtmStepTracking=true&amp;_gl=1*1fxsccf*_up*MQ..*_ga*Mjg1NDE3MTEzLjE3NzczODM0ODM.*_ga_QYTGLH4Y9S*czE3NzczODM0ODEkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzczODM1MDMkajM4JGwwJGgw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BUY TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Somerset are currently fourth in the Metro Bank One Day Cup table with 13 points from five matches whilst Hampshire are second with 15 points from the same number of fixtures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85385\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"1482\" height=\"545\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-132.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>HOW CAN I KEEP UP TO DATE?<\/p>\n<p>You can keep up to date using the dedicated Match Centre on this website which will feature a live stream of the action courtesy of Hampshire CCC.<\/p>\n<p>In-play updates will also appear on our X feed (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button padding-all\" href=\"https:\/\/somersetcountycc.co.uk\/matchcenter-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">MATCH CENTRE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, a report on the day\u2019s play along with quotes will be posted on this website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85194\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1407\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Griff-scaled.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>THE OPPOSITION<\/p>\n<p>Captain:\u00a0Georgia Adams<\/p>\n<p>Head Coach:\u00a0Paul Prichard<\/p>\n<p>2025 finish:\u00a0Runners-up<\/p>\n<p>2025 highest run-scorer:\u00a0Maia Bouchier (539)<\/p>\n<p>2025 highest wicket-taker:\u00a0Freya Davies (19)<\/p>\n<p>Winter moves:\u00a0The retirement of Freya Davies and the departure to Warwickshire of Mary Taylor has meant a major depletion in the fast-bowling cache. Hannah Hardwick and Francesca Sweet both arrive after successful trials and are capable of bowling pace. The ever-reliable Charli Knott has been replaced as overseas by leg-spinning all-rounder Amanda-Jade Wellington \u2013 who has previously taken plenty of wickets at Utilita Bowl for Southern Vipers and Southern Brave.<\/p>\n<p>The big question:\u00a0Will the domestic players step up when the England stars are away? With Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith and Freya Kemp, Hampshire look a seriously impressive side. Without them things could be tricky. Ella McCaughan was exceptional before injury curtailed her 2025. She, Abi Norgrove, Georgia Adams, Rhianna Southby and Naomi Dattani have runs in them \u2013 which they will need to ease the pressure on an unproven bowling attack.<\/p>\n<p>Player to watch:\u00a0Hampshire need a young bowler to step up. After a breakout 2025, Daisy Gibb is tracking in the right direction to be that player. The 20-year-old mainly gained admirers in the Vitality Blast but converting her skiddy swing into 50-over consistency feels a natural next step, and she could be a danger to top-order batters up and down the country.<\/p>\n<p>Final thought:\u00a0Hampshire followed in the footsteps of their Southern Vipers forebearers in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup last season. Throughout that time, they have always found a way to regenerate and continue their dominant 50-over legacy. After losing key Vipers players, they topped the group stage but lost in the final. This year will need another rebirth, however, a top-four finish will still be the target.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84287\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1689\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DSC_5437-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TEAM NEWS<\/p>\n<p>Somerset will be without Emma Corney (knee) and Erin Vukusic (back), whilst Heather Knight, Dani Gibson and Mollie Robbins are all unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>Left-arm seamer, Maddie Russell has been called into the squad from the Academy.<\/p>\n<p>Somerset have named the following squad for this match:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85388\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HAMP-Squad-16.9-3-scaled.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the match, Somerset Head Coach, Erin Osborne said: \u201cI think we adapted well in a situation that was quite difficult at Edgbaston. Losing your captain halfway through a fielding innings when you\u2019re yet to bat isn\u2019t ideal, but I thought the way the group handled it, particularly Ruby coming up the order, was impressive. I thought there were some really good signs and we\u2019re having lots of players contribute. We\u2019ve had several different players score a 50 this year, so we just need to start putting it all together now.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just need to clean up some areas that we\u2019ve talked about from the Warwickshire game and implement that ahead of the weekend. I think we\u2019re still playing some good cricket, and I don\u2019t think we need to change too much. We\u2019re looking to clean up our fielding but in terms of our batting and bowling, we\u2019re really happy with how it\u2019s going, so we don\u2019t need to rewrite the script.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHampshire are a quality team and they\u2019re sitting near the top of the ladder, but everyone seems to be beating everyone else at the moment, so it\u2019s quite an open competition, which is exciting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaddie Russell has joined the squad from the Academy. She\u2019s super talented and works ridiculously hard. I think this will be an awesome experience for her to come into the professional set-up and be around the group.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-84107\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/HJT_6336-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to attend the match, all the information you need can be found on the official Hampshire CCC Website.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button padding-all\" href=\"https:\/\/www.utilitabowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">HAMPSHIRE CCC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NEXT MATCH<\/p>\n<p>Somerset\u2019s next match in the Metro Bank One Day Cup is on Wednesday May 13th when we take on The Blaze at The Maer Ground, Exmouth.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are on sale now.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button padding-all\" href=\"https:\/\/tickets.somersetcountycc.co.uk\/selection\/event\/date?productId=10229178929712\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BUY TICKETS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-83479 size-medium\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"51\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aironix-Logo-Verdigris-1-300x51.png\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Metro Bank One Day Cup Preview: Hampshire v Somerset THE MATCH Somerset take on Hampshire at Utilita Bowl&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":568068,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[1721,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-568067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket","tag-cricket","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568067\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/568068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=568067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=568067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}