In a double bonanza for Scotland, Netherlands and Ireland’s fans, the 4-day match between Somerset County Club and Ireland XI to be played at Taunton will be live streamed on YouTube with BBC commentary team.
Scotland’s Josh Davey and Netherlands player Paul Van Meekeren have been named in the 12-member squad for Somerset that will feature Marcus Trescothick along with the likes of Tom Abell, Lewis Gregory, Jamie Overton and Dominic Bess.
The match between Ireland and Somerset County Cricket Club is being live streamed here: https://t.co/r8naABmO9t
A live scorecard is available here: https://t.co/I6qesdjNzU #BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/2rcnepiZz6
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) April 6, 2018
Ireland XI will be using the match as they prepare towards hosting their maiden Test match in May 2017 at home against Pakistan. Cricket Ireland announced a 13-member squad for the match against Somerset. William Porterfield and Ed Joyce will be not be playing in the match. The match will be crucial for Ireland coach Graham Ford in his plans for the playing XI for the Test match.
Ireland XI Squad:
Gary Wilson (Captain), Andrew Balbirnie, Peter Chase, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Boyd Rankin, James Shannon, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Jack Tector & Craig Young
Somerset Squad:
Marcus Trescothick, E Byrom, George Bartlett, James Hildreth, Tom Abell (Captain), Steven Davies, Lewis Gregory, Josh Davey, Dominic Bess, Jamire Overton, Tim Groenewald & Paul Van Meekeren
