Robin Smith and Dimi Mascarenhas doubts for C&G trip to Taunton

Hampshire will leave the naming of their final 11 until shortly before the start of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy Fourth Round clash at Taunton against Somerset, to allow two key players extra time to recover.

There are doubts over captain Robin Smith, who despite extensive treatment on his back since the injury curtailed his involvement at Bath last week, is still rated as doubtful.

The other worry is on all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas, who has picked up an infected top on his right foot. Both will be put through their paces in the morning to test their fitness.

Laurie Prittipaul stands by for Smith, while James Hamblin keeps his place in the squad and will play if Mascarenhas does not recover in time.

Alan Mullally, who missed last Sunday's National League defeat to Surrey with a rib tear, is back and will play.

Hampshire 13: James Hamblin, Neil Johnson, Derek Kenway, John Crawley, Laurie Prittipaul, Robin Smith (capt), Nic Pothas (w-k), Giles White, Will Kendall, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Shaun Udal, Chris Tremlett, Alan Mullally.