Nick Potts drops out of the squad, but the other 14 - effectively every one who is fit and not playing elsewhere - will travel to Taunton.
I couldn't call the side, but I suspect Harry Moore will return after being rested in the last game. While there have been suggestions that Anuj Dal might return, I hope it isn't at the expense of Yousaf Bin Naeem, who has fielded well and only had one opportunity to bat so far.
My side would thus be:
Came, Reece, Guest, Lloyd, Lamb, Naeem, Patel, Chappell, Moore, Conners, Brown
Wagstaff, Dal, Dupavillon in the squad.
It wouldn't surprise me if we came up against a turning pitch, given that the home side has England men Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir in their squad, as well as Lewis Goldsworthy. They will know that Derbyshire have only one spinner and that the strength is in seam bowling. Batting first might be a consideration, but we will see what the pitch is like tomorrow.
Somerset squad:
Umeed, Thomas, Goldsworthy, Rew, Dickson, Thomas, Vaughan, Eldridge, Davey, Leach, Ogborne, Cassell, Leonard, Bashir, Heywood
Andy Umeed has been in sparkling form for them, while Lewis Goldsworthy is a fine player and now returned from his loan spell to Leicestershire. Archie Vaughan is the son of former England captain, Michael and their squad, for all the absentees, will give a tough game.
As I have written before, there is sufficient quality in the Derbyshire side to win plenty of matches, but we will need to bat far better, as a unit, than we did at Derby on Friday, as well as bowling with greater discipline.
If we do, we will win. If we don't, we won't.
Simple, really..
I agree with your view that spin will prevail tomorrow so surely Wagstaff must play at no 6 instead of Lamb who for me offers nothing as a batsman. Disappointing but true.
ReplyDeleteThey might, but perhaps instead of Brown, called up to the Hindered again. Maybe a better bet than DD on this ground?
DeleteNo Pat Brown now, which you have to assume given he was named in the squad, that the club didn't see coming. What an absolute disgrace how we (and others) have been messed about by the competition with low scores.
ReplyDeleteBad news for Derbyshire, but good for Pat. ECB must hate, judging by my media feeds, it’s the 50 over comp which is becoming more popular and getting some coverage in the print media.
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Pat Brown is a big loss and frustrating that he’s called up at such a late stage that he was included in our squad. Makes a mockery of the competition. Not sure who will take his place but we are certainly short of spin options compared with the opposition.
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The hundread takes priority yet again!Topspinner.
ReplyDeleteChasing 317 to win. I'd say not a chance but let's see
ReplyDeleteSensational Win …..
ReplyDeleteOh my god, what a win!!
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