# Somerset's 2026 Metro Bank One-Day Cup campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/somersets-2026-metro-bank-one-day-cup-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-02T17:50:03.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026, Somerset County Cricket Club announced a 14‑man squad for the Metro Bank One‑Day Cup, noting that many regulars were unavailable due to The Hundred and injuries. To compensate, the club added academy prospect Ben Church, South Asian Cricket Academy batter Savin Perera and newly signed top‑order batsman Johnny Connell.

A week later, Somerset’s professional side topped their group with back‑to‑back victories. They beat Gloucestershire by 35 runs, posting 352/7 with centuries from Archie Vaughan, Tom Lammonby and an unbeaten 97 from Josh Thomas. The following day they defeated Warwickshire by 125 runs, highlighted by captain Lewis Goldsworthy’s 103 and James Theedom’s career‑best four‑for‑54.

However, on 2 August, Somerset’s run ended dramatically. Leicestershire Foxes defeated them by 164 runs, bowling Somerset out for 125 and eliminating the team from knockout contention. The loss left Somerset out of the tournament while Leicestershire and Warwickshire advanced.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Leicestershire and Warwickshire move ahead as Somerset and Gloucestershire knocked out of Metro Bank One-Day Cup

Leicestershire beat Somerset by 164 runs and Warwickshire chased 272 to defeat Gloucestershire, eliminating both Somerset and Gloucestershire from Metro Bank One-Day Cup knockout race.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leicestershire-and-warwickshire-move-ahead-as-somerset-and-gloucestershire-knocked-out-of-metro-bank

### 2026-07-27: Somerset cricket clubs clinch Colts Cup and One Day Cup victories

St George’s won the Colts Cup after Keegan Jones' 8/38 and Logan Jones' 79, while Somerset’s team topped the Metro Bank One Day Cup group with victories over Gloucestershire and Warwickshire, highlighted by a 1

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/somerset-cricket-clubs-clinch-colts-cup-and-one-day-cup-victories

### 2026-07-20: Somerset Cricket Squad Bolstered by Johnny Connell for Metro Bank One Day Cup

Somerset's Metro Bank One Day Cup squad, weakened by Hundred players, added 23‑year‑old Johnny Connell, Ben Church and Savin Perera, with Lewis Goldsworthy as captain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/somerset-cricket-squad-bolstered-by-johnny-connell-for-metro-bank-one-day-cup

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