And they are likely to face Surrey in the second round, if both sides overcome their early hurdles.

Northamptonshire face a tricky trip to Denmark while Ireland look to repeat their giant-killing 2003 win over Surrey when they host Yorkshire.

Leicestershire against Somerset and Durham's clash with Derbyshire are the only two all first-class county ties.

First Round: Matches to be played 3 & 4 May

Shropshire v Hampshire
Scotland v Worcestershire
Denmark v Northamptonshire
Wales MC v Nottinghamshire
Berkshire v Gloucestershire
Devon v Essex
Northumberland v Middlesex
Staffordshire v Surrey
Ireland v Yorkshire
Buckinghamshire v Lancashire
Holland v Warwickshire
Bedfordshire v Sussex
Wiltshire v Kent
Suffolk v Glamorgan
Durham v Derbyshire
Leicestershire v Somerset

Second Round: Matches to be played 17 & 18 May

Durham/Derbyshire v Wiltshire/Kent
Bedfordshire/Sussex v Wales MC/Nottinghamshire
Ireland/Yorkshire v Scotland/Worcestershire
Northumberland/Middlesex v Denmark/Northants
Suffolk/Glamorgan v Shropshire/Hampshire
Holland/Warwickshire v Leicestershire/Somerset
Berkshire/Gloucestershire v Staffordshire/Surrey
Buckinghamshire/Lancashire v Devon/Essex

Quarter Finals: Matches to be played 15 & 16 June

Semi Finals: Matches to be played 20 August