The England Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 continues with an exciting Group B clash between Somerset and Durham. This match is scheduled for Friday, August 8, at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.
Both teams started their campaign with wins and sit strong in the points table with four points each. The pitch at Taunton offers good support for batters, with early help for seamers; hence, fans can expect a well-balanced contest under cloudy skies. Here’s a quick look at the match preview, squads, and venue details in this blog.
SOM vs DUR Match Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | SOM vs DUR, Group B, England Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 |
| Group | B |
| Date | Friday, August 08, 2025 |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Venue | The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton |
| Competition | England Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 |
Pitch Report Of The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
The Cooper Associates County Ground is known for its batting-friendly pitches with help for pacers.
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Average Batting Score | The average first innings score has been around 281 runs. |
| Toss | The team bowling first has won 58% of the last 12 matches here. The team winning the toss might look to bowl. |
| Stadium Capacity | 8,500 |
| Pitch Nature | Pitch is usually good for batting, but seamers get early movement to trouble batters with the new ball, and at the start of the day |
| Support for Bowlers | Pacers can generate seam and movement to make strokeplay tough |
Weather Report
There is a little chance of rain as the day will be cloudy with extended daylight and moderate temperatures.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | The match will be played on Friday, August 8, 2025. |
| Weather Forecast | Conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy throughout the day in Taunton. |
| Temperature | The daytime temperature should average around 15°C, making it relatively mild. |
| Precipitation | There are currently no significant chances of rain predicted for this date. |
| Conditions | The cloudy skies may provide consistent light without interruptions from bright sunshine. |
Squad Of Somerset And Durham
Here is the complete squad of both teams for the 14th match of the One-Day Cup 2025.
Somerset Squad
Andrew Umeed, Sean Dickson, Tom Abell, Tom Banton, Tom Lammonby, Will Smeed, Archie Vaughan, Ben Green, Craig Overton, Fin Hill, Josh Davey, Joshua Thomas, Kasey Aldridge, Lewis Goldsworthy, Lewis Gregory, James Rew (c & wk), Kian Roberts (wk), Thomas Rew (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Alfie Ogborne, Jack Leach, Jake Ball, James Theedom, Jt Langridge, Matt Henry, Migael Pretorius, Riley Meredith, Shoaib Bashir, Neil Wagner, Samuel Conners
Durham Squad
Alex Lees (c), Ben Mckinney, Emilio Gay, Graham Clark, Bas De Leede, Ben Raine, Ben Stokes, Colin Ackermann, James Neesham, Mitchell Killeen, Paul Coughlin, Scott Borthwick, Will Rhodes, Zakary Foulkes, David Bedingham (wk), Haydon Mustard (wk), Ollie Robinson (wk), Brendan Doggett, Brydon Carse, Callum Parkinson, Codi Yusuf, Daniel Hogg, George Drissell, James Minto, Luke Robinson, Mark Wood, Matthew Potts, Nathan Sowter
The England One-Day Cup Group B 2025 Points Table
Durham and Somerset both have won their first match and are in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. Both teams have 4 points, but Durham has a better NRR of 1.02 compared to Somerset’s 0.388.
| Group B | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.524 |
| Durham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.02 |
| Somerset | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.388 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesex | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.388 |
| Sussex | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.02 |
| Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.524 |
Interested in the history between these teams? Check out the One-Day Cup Winners List to see who has lifted the trophy in the past.
Where To Watch SOM vs DUR Match?
All teams hold official rights to live telecast their matches on their YouTube channels, so you can watch the Somerset vs Durham match there. For additional options, explore the best live cricket streaming apps to catch every game on your preferred device.
