Match No. 24 of the Women’s One Day Cup 2025 between Somerset Women and Surrey Women gets underway at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), on the 11th of May 2025, at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.
Somerset seeded 2nd on the points table will face Surrey who are sixth on the table and would want to get going in the tournament. In an earlier fixture between both these sides, Somerset Women defeated the Surrey Women by 7 wickets through D/L method. Notably, Somerset have just lost one game in their last five outings, whereas Surrey have just won a single game in their last five outings.
Squads:
Somerset Women
Emma Corney, Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Rebecca Odgers, Sophie Luff, Alex Griffiths, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Danielle Gibson, Erin Vukusic, Niamh Holland, Amelie Munday, Jess Hazell, Katie Jones, Charlie Dean, Chloe Skelton, Ellie Anderson, Laura Jackson, Lola Harris, Mollie Robbins, Olivia Barnes
Surrey Women
Bryony Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Paige Scholfield, Alice Davidson-Richards, Kira Chathli, Alice Monaghan, Kalea Moore, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Danielle Gregory, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
Players to watch out:
Sophie Luff
Luff, the 32-year-old batter has been absolutely amazing in her last outing against the Warwickshire Women. She scored 111* while batting and laid a strong foundation for the Somerset Women. She has three 50+ plus scores including a century in her last 10 innings. She has set the example for captain leading from the front and has kept the hopes ticking high for the Somerset Women.
Heather Knight
One of England’s finest batters and handy with off-spin Heather Knight is a key prospect for whichever team she is a part of. Knight has scored 180 runs while picking 4 wickets in her previous 5 outings. She has scored 70 runs while opening the batting for Somerset Women against Warwickshire Women. Her innings with the bat gave a strong solid stand and foundation for the Somerset Women to go ahead and post a big total against Warwickshire.
Bryony Smith
This 28-year-old all-rounder from England has been impressive with the bat and has contributed with the ball as well whenever required for the side. Smith has three 50+ scores in her last 10 innings in the white-ball cricket and would want to continue her run throughout the tournament going forward. Her form with the bat will be very crucial for the Surrey Women. Her innings against Warwickshire Women has given her immense confidence and lifted the spirits high for the team.
Page Scholfield
Scholfield is a South-African born all-rounder representing England and Surrey. She has scored a total of 514 runs in her last 10 innings which is a great achievement for her as well as for the side going into the tournament. Her batting skills are top notch and has impressed almost everyone in this year’s tournament. In her last 8 innings, Paige hasn’t been dismissed for a single digit score and has consistently performed with the bat and has done bulk of the scoring.
Pitch:
Fast bowlers thrive at the Cooper Associates County Ground, especially early in the match, while batters are required to adjust to the conditions. Teams with strong pace attacks and adaptable batting lineups tend to succeed, and the toss often plays a crucial role in shaping match strategies.
Weather:
No rain interruptions and delays and expected throughout the match duration. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 21°C with the humidity to be around 52%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Fran Wilson, Heather Knight, Sophie Luff, Alex Griffiths, Ellie Anderson, Katie Jones, Charlie Dean, Bryony Smith, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Alice Capsey, Paige Scholfield
Match details:
Date – May 11, 2025
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.
