Somerset and Flatts will do battle for the right to play in the One Premier Division next season during tomorrow’s play-off at Sea Breeze Oval.

Somerset were dragged into a relegation battle after finishing second from bottom in the Premier Division while Flatts finished runners up in the First Division.

Even without the key trio of William White, Solomon Burrows and Isaiah Richardson — who have all returned to school overseas — Somerset are the favourites.

“I am confident that we should get it done but whether we do or not is a different story because the game is played on the day,” Jeff Richardson, the Somerset coach, said.

“But given what we have and given the circumstances I don’t see why we shouldn’t come through unscathed.”

On the flip side of the coin, Flatts will be keen to end the season on a high, by achieving one of their main objectives for the season.

“It will mean a lot to us to get promoted and would definitely show that we are going in the right direction,” Kijuan Franks, the Flatts captain, said.

Flatts had hoped to secure the services of Cardiff MCCU and Bermuda all-rounder Kamau Leverock for the big clash. However, those plans fell through because of the player’s commitments in the UK.

“We did consider it, but he left on Monday,” Franks said.

Franks, who returns to the Flatts line-up having recovered from a side strain he picked up during his team’s defeat by Bailey’s Bay in the Eastern Counties final at Lords, says he and his team-mates are up for the challenge against Somerset.

“One of our main goals was to get promoted this year and we are just one game away from that and the guys want it bad,” Franks said. “We just have to show up and do our thing.”

Tomorrow’s crucial contest starts at 10am.