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Key occasions
Rew gone! Tries to comb Harmer, misses and is clocked on the pad. Superb innings. 9 wanted.
Craig Overton places these lengthy levers into full operation and drives Simon Harmer right down to the rope; then James Rew with excessive elbow pistol pictures Rajitha down the bottom for 4 extra, and one other, a swivelled pull. Somerset strolling to victory.
The floodlights are flickering into life at OT as Singh-Dale races in, delivering mini-bombs.
Elsewhere: Ben Brown is out at Southampton, bowled by Yusuf for an epic 162, dragging Hampshire to close parity. Hampshire 468-9. 49 overs and one wicket for Parky, 29 and 4 wickets for Potts.
Glamorgan are six down at Sophia Gardens, however the lead is 257; Hollman and Eskinazi dangle on in there at Lord’s, Middx 115-3.
100 for James Rew
A tenth first-class century for James Rew, on the tender age of 21. There can’t have been many calmer. Somerset in tickling distance now – 41 wanted.
And Jennings, whose magic contact has briefly abandoned him, follows swimsuit, additionally caught Bancroft, this time without work Singh Dale. Lancs 50-2.
A wicket at Lancashire, Bell picked up at second slip by Bancroft off Tom Value. Lancs 50-1, path by 89.
These Value boys can flip their arms to magic…
Cook dinner’s first over comprises an lbw shout, 4 leg byes and a single. Tick, tock.
Should you’re anyplace close to Taunton, it’s free for kids and a fiver for adults. However hurry up!
New ball at Taunton
Essex’s final likelihood. Somerset want 63, 4 wickets in hand.
Good morning Gareth Powell: “I’m not satisfied this sport is a bore draw. The way in which we’ve been batting this 12 months, it wouldn’t shock me if between midday and tea we managed to lose all ten wickets with out even catching Gloucestershire.”
I really feel suitably chastised.
4 males crouch round Craig Overton, Harmer, hair blowing within the wind, shades on, wheels in. Overton performs out the over.
Right here at OT a double bouncing no-ball from Shaw is pulled for 4 by a laughing Bell. Lancs 32-0.
The brand new ball approaches at Taunton, however Somerset are striding nearer with elevated confidence – 79 wanted, Rew 80, Coverton 13.
Rain
At Lord’s. Most likely not sufficient to avoid wasting Middlesex although.
Arrive at OT to search out that Gloucestershire have declared – so Wally Hammond can relaxation untroubled that Ollie Value will beat his file.
Sunday’s round-up
Regardless of a workforce glowing with the one-match presence of Joe Root and Harry Brook, Yorkshire misplaced to Warwickshire by 5 wickets in two-and-a-half days at Headingley. Root’s 90 was the sport’s high rating however Warwickshire held their nerve, chasing down 185 with relative ease – debutant Zen Malik’s clinching the sport with a six. In addition to their second defeat of the summer season, Yorkshire additionally collected a factors deduction for a sluggish over charge. Division One is proving a troublesome nut to crack.
Essex’s Jordan Cox, chosen by England for the Zimbabwe Check, retired harm on 103 after straining his aspect diving for the crease on 99 in a ding-dong match at Taunton. Cox was picked to tour New Zealand final 12 months however was compelled out with a damaged finger. James Rew impressed a Somerset restoration.
Josh Hull rearranged the stumps of Northamptonshire’s high three as Leicestershire cruised to their third win of the season and settled into their armchair on the high of Division Two. Chasing 289, Ricardo Vasconcelos, Luke Procter and James Gross sales all discovered their stumps flying inside Hull’s first 4 overs, and Northants stumbled to 156 all out.
Ollie Value stepped into the large boots of Wally Hammond and Charlie Barnett at Outdated Trafford, changing into solely the third Gloucestershire batter to make a double century in opposition to Lancashire. His 253 not out, stuffed with charming cowl drives and neat pulls, saved the fielders on their toes on a pitch that had the house members muttering into their windbreakers. Value placed on 203 with Miles Hammond (97), and bought an affectionate pat from batting companion and older brother Tom when he handed 200. Tom Bailey was given a letter of warning earlier than play by the ECB’s anti-corruption officer for inadvertently taking a cell phone on to the sector of play on Saturday, and can face an inside investigation by Lancashire.
Daniel Bell Drummond’s 223 put Kent in a robust place at Lord’s, Ben Brown made his first century as Hampshire captain at Southampton, Derbyshire prevented the comply with on at Sophia Gardens and had Glamorgan wobbling at 15 for 3.
Scores on the doorways
DIVISION ONE
Southampton: Hampshire 429-7 v Durham 511
Taunton: Somerset 145 and 216-6 v Essex 206 and 259 Somerset want 105 to win
Headingley: Warwickshire 253 and 186-5 BEAT Yorkshire 205 and 232 by FIVE WICKETS
DIVISION TWO
Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 431 and 132-5 v Derbyshire 350
Outdated Trafford: Lancashire 450 v Gloucestershire 589-8
Grace Street: Leicestershire 304 and 175 BEAT Northamptonshire 191 and 156 by 132 runs
Lord’s: Middlesex 238 and 81-3 v Kent 129 and 473 Middlesex want 284 to win
Preamble
Glad financial institution vacation Monday! For these not cleansing out the kitchen cabinet or on their solution to the seaside – the County Championship awaits. 5 video games nonetheless in play – a thriller at Taunton, a slow-burn at Sophia Gardens, a combat for Middlesex at Lord’s, and two bore attracts at Outdated Trafford and Southampton. We’ll be right here all day, do drop by.