Somerset head into the clash with Kent Spitfires knowing only a win will keep alive their hopes of a NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final berth.
The county are perennial contenders for finals day, yet sit fifth in the South Group after last night’s tense loss to Surrey.
With three points separating Somerset and fourth-placed Glamorgan, Dave Nosworthy’s side must triumph in their final two games versus Kent and Middlesex.
They will not be underestimating the initial challenge, however, with Kent head coach Jimmy Adams urging his side to finish their disappointing campaign strongly.
“The season end has been disappointing although the lads put in a top performance against the Sussex Sharks last Friday,” he told the club’s official website.
“We are going out to win and show the supporters in Canterbury how good our team can be.”
Kent, who are third-bottom in the South Division, won the reverse fixture by 42 runs as Darren Stevens put in a fine all-round performance.
However, they will be hampered by the absences of quartet Mark Davies, David Griffiths, Doug Bollinger and Ivan Thomas due to injuries.
Somerset, meanwhile, are shorn of Craig Kieswetter - who has just had an operation following a facial injury sustained when he was hit by a David Willey bouncer.