The Somerset Board Eleven are in action again on Sunday when they take on Devon at the County Ground, Taunton in the 38 County Competition.

In their first match of the season Somerset were beaten in the final over by Wiltshire at Chippenham, and are likely to have their work cut out to beat their Minor County opposition on Sunday.

Devon played their opening match last weekend and triumphed comfortably over Dorset at Bovey Tracey by 84 runs. Several players with strong Somerset connections were playing for Devon at Bovey Tracey including Ian Bishop, Gareth Townsend, David Lye, Matt Theedom and former captain Peter Roebuck.

Looking ahead to the game Somerset Board Eleven manager Peter Robinson told me: "This will be a tough game because they are a very experienced side, even without Nick Folland. Their batting in one day cricket is very strong and is probably better than some second elevens. It will be a good test for some of our younger players to see how good they are."

The Somerset Board squad is: Kevin Parsons (Taunton St Andrew's) captain, Tom Webley (Bournemouth Sports), Luke Stokes (Keynsham), Michael Coles, (Bridgwater), Kevin Sedgebeer (Taunton St Andrew's), Gareth Andrew (Glastonbury), Arul Suppiah (Taunton) Matt Dimond (Taunton St Andrew's), Mike Parsons (Wembdon), Steve Davis (Bridgwater), Nat Price (Taunton St Andrew's).

The game gets underway on Sunday at 11.30. Admission is free and the bar will be open all day to serve refreshments.

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