Surrey welcome Somerset to the Kia Oval in bid to secure a place in the semifinal of the Metro Bank Women’s One Day Cup.
Surrey will play Somerset at the Kia Oval on Saturday 12th September in their final home game of the season.
Whoever wins on Saturday will confirm their place in the semifinal of the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH PLAY?
Every ball of the match will be live streamed on Surrey’s YouTube channel. A match report, highlights and Surrey’s own podcast Oval & Out will be uploaded to the Kia Oval website at the close of play.
Surrey’s social media team will provide live up dates throughout the day.
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Sophia Dunkley and Ryana MacDonald-Gay return to the squad, fresh off their success against Ireland with England.
Alice Capsey and Tilly Corteen-Coleman are rested by ECB and made unavailable.
Tomorrow’s clash will determine the fate of both sides in the Metro Bank Women’s One Day Cup.
With Surrey and Somerset level on 15 points, a place in the semifinals remains up for grabs, while The Blaze and Hampshire have already secured first and second place.
Following Surrey’s emphatic victory over Warwickshire on Wednesday, the Three Feathers head into the contest full of confidence.
The two sides last met in April, when Somerset claimed a convincing win after Surrey were unable to chase down Somerset’s imposing total of 337/9.
Despite a defiant 58 from Alice Capsey, Surrey struggled to build meaningful partnerships and ultimately fell short.
Now, with a semifinal berth on the line, the Three Feathers will be determined not to let history repeat itself and will be aiming to send the visitors home empty-handed.
SOMERSET
Captain: Sophie Luff
Head coach: Erin Osborne
2025 Finish: 5th
2025 Highest run-scorer: Sophie Luff (362)
2025 Highest wicket-taker: Amanda-Jade Wellington (19)
Winter moves: Australia A international Anika Learoyd will fill the overseas vacancy created by Amanda-Jade Wellington’s switch to Hampshire, while England Under-19 seamer Bea Willis and batter Ruby Davis have signed their first professional deals. Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean, Niamh Holland, Chloe Skelton and Jess Hazel have all penned contract extensions. Opener Amelie Munday and seamer Laura Jackson have been released, while batter Fran Wilson has left to join Gloucestershire’s coaching staff.
The big question: Can new head coach Erin Osborne mastermind a transition from wannabe status to genuine contenders in her first season? Somerset will fancy their chances of beating anyone when England stars Heather Knight, Charlie Dean and Dani Gibson are available, but it remains to be seen if promising youngsters can step up and help fill the gaps created by the departure of experienced campaigners Amanda-Jade Wellington and Fran Wilson.
Player to watch: Overseas signing Anika Learoyd is a fast-rising star Down Under and boasts exciting potential. The 23-year-old broke into Australia’s A team last year following a series of stand-out performances for Sydney Thunder and New South Wales, scoring 362 runs in 13 matches across all formats for her country. Her forthright style with the bat will bolster the top order, while her leg spin will offer variety.
Final thought: The return to fitness of talented opener Emma Corney and England all-rounder Dani Gibson following long-term injury should effect improvement with both bat and ball and serve to render Somerset more competitive. Providing they can find the consistency needed to build on last season’s progress and overcome an apparent lack of depth, there is no reason why they cannot achieve a top-four finish.
