Following Sunday’s closing spherical of league fixtures, Glamorgan realized they’d face both Kent or Gloucestershire within the closing.
The Dragons opened their marketing campaign with a convincing 65-run win over Gloucestershire, whereas Kent stay the one aspect to have crushed Glamorgan this season, claiming an eight-wicket victory earlier within the competitors.
Regardless of Glamorgan’s sturdy type, Priest is refusing to look too far forward.
“Going right into a closing, we simply do not know what is going on to occur, something can occur on the day,” the previous New Zealand Worldwide stated.
“It was a very good efficiency towards Worcestershire, a very scientific efficiency for us to have earlier than the ultimate. We’re simply actually happy to be there and we’ll see what occurs.”
If Kent do progress, Glamorgan will welcome the chance to avenge their solely defeat.
“They performed rather well that day. All of the groups have actually improved and that is actually optimistic for the competitors,” added Priest.
“If we play Kent once more, we’ll undoubtedly be trying to go one higher towards them this season.”
Captain Lauren Parfitt, who struck an unbeaten 72 from simply 40 balls towards Worcestershire, believes the expertise gained from final 12 months’s Finals Day might show invaluable.
“To have it at dwelling, there’s not many individuals that can get to do this,” stated Parfitt.
“We’re actually trying ahead to seeing lots of people right here supporting us.”
Parfitt additionally pointed to the momentum Glamorgan have constructed since their defeat to Kent, with the aspect carrying a three-match profitable run into the ultimate.
She did, nevertheless, admit that there are nonetheless areas to concentrate on, one in all which can be fielding after Glamorgan missed a number of key catching possibilities towards Worcestershire that stronger opposition might punish.
The event carries added significance with Glamorgan set to maneuver into Tier One {and professional} cricket subsequent season, however Priest believes her gamers have dealt with expectations impressively all through the marketing campaign.
“We have had that focus on on our again the entire time we have been within the competitors as a result of everybody is aware of we’re going up,” Priest stated.
“I believe we have dealt with that fairly properly.”
With an enormous dwelling crowd anticipated at Sophia Gardens, each the coach and captain are hoping supporters might help create a memorable event.
“We have been so fortunate with all of the assist that we have had in any respect the video games,” stated Priest.
“The ladies love the gang getting behind them. We might love an enormous crowd on a Sunday afternoon – what higher place to be, actually.”
And Parfitt echoes this sentiment including: “A house closing, we’re actually fortunate to be in that place. It’s going to be pretty to get as many individuals right here subsequent Sunday as we are able to.”
After a near-miss final season, Glamorgan now have the possibility to finish their spectacular League Two marketing campaign with a trophy on dwelling soil.
