Somerset Sabres entertain Gloucestershire Gladiators in the Norwich Union National League at The County Ground tomorrow.

Somerset Coach Kevin Shine is only too well aware of the importance of the match for his side after they lost disappointingly against Nottinghamshire Outlaws at Trent Bridge last weekend.

"This is a big game for us, a local derby in front of a large crowd, and it's on Sky television," the coach told me on Saturday morning.

The last time the two sides met in a one day match was at Taunton on May Day Bank Holiday Monday, when Somerset were the victors. On that occasion Gloucestershire were without Mark Alleyne and 'Jack' Russell, and their return to the team will no doubt add an edge to the fixture.

"The squad will be the same as we had at March against Cambridge on Wednesday," the coach said and went on. "It's very likely that Jamie Grove, who bowled beautifully on Wednesday will retain his place and play on Sunday."

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