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Summary

Rothesay County Championship

Division 1 / Taunton

Somerset 469 & 103 for 2. Essex 158 & 412.

Somerset win by 8 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 103/2 (rr 5.33)

  2. 19.2

    FOUR! Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

  3. 19.1

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Charlie Allison at backward point. No run.

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 4 runs. Bowler: Tom Westley. Somerset: 99/2 (rr 5.21)

  5. 18.6

    Tom Westley to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby works the off break gently outside off on length, nudging it along the ground for a single.

  6. 18.5

    Tom Westley to Tom Lammonby. Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Noah Thain at mid wicket. No run.

  7. 18.4

    Tom Westley to Henry Nicholls. Westley bowls a back of a length off break just outside off stump, and Nicholls cuts crisply along the ground for a single.

  8. 18.3

    Tom Westley to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby plays a well-timed sweep off a full-length off break on off stump, guiding it skillfully to pick up a single.

  9. 18.2

    Tom Westley to Henry Nicholls. Off break pitching outside off on a back of a length, well timed worked shot races away for a single to deep mid wicket.

  10. 18.1

    Tom Westley to Henry Nicholls. Tom Westley bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Henry Nicholls defends it solidly on the front foot for no run.

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 95/2 (rr 5.28)

  12. 17.6

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Harmer bowls a length off break down the leg side, and Lammonby plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping it tight with no run.

  13. 17.6

    Wide. Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. The off break ball drifts wide down the leg side, and Tom Lammonby wisely decides to leave it alone. However, the bowler concedes five wides, adding extra runs to the total.

  14. 17.5

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. An off break pitching on middle stump at length, but Tom Lammonby misses the defensive attempt, leaving it well alone.

  15. 17.4

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Harmer bowls a back of a length off break outside off stump, and Lammonby defends it solidly, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

  16. 17.3

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Harmer floats an off break just on off stump, a length ball that Lammonby confidently drives along the ground with controlled precision, but no run results.

  17. 17.2

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Harmer pitches a back of a length off break outside off, and Nicholls executes a well-timed cut, keeping it low and squeezing a single to third man.

  18. 17.1

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby sweeps a good length off break on off stump, keeping it low and running through for a single.

  19. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Westley. Somerset: 88/2 (rr 5.18)

  20. 16.6

    Tom Westley to Tom Lammonby. An off break pitched just outside off at a back of a length, Tom Lammonby plays a well-timed cut shot, slicing it past point and picks up a neat single.

  21. 16.5

    FOUR! Tom Westley to Tom Lammonby. The off break, full and down leg, is met with a sweeping stroke. The batter gets a top edge, sending it looping away to fine leg for four.

  22. 16.4

    Tom Westley to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby forwards a length off break outside off stump, playing a controlled defensive stroke with a firm bat to keep the scoreboard blank.

  23. 16.3

    Tom Westley to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby plays a deft cut shot off a back of a length off break pitching outside off, keeping it low and tight but unable to find a gap, resulting in no run.

  24. 16.2

    Tom Westley to Henry Nicholls. Westley bowls a back of a length off break just outside off, and Nicholls cuts it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.

  25. 16.1

    Tom Westley to Henry Nicholls. Tom Westley bowls a length off break on off stump; Henry Nicholls defends it back firmly along the pitch, ensuring no run.

  26. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 1 run. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 82/2 (rr 5.12)

  27. 15.6

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Harmer bowls a length off break on off stump, and Lammonby blocks it back firmly along the pitch for no run.

  28. 15.5

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Harmer bowls a back of a length off break outside off, Nicholls cuts crisply along the ground to deep backward point for a single.

  29. 15.4

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Harmer bowls a yorker on off stump, Nicholls digs it out with a neat defensive stroke, keeping it down for no run.

  30. 15.3

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Simon Harmer pitches an off break just outside off; Henry Nicholls leaves it alone, playing no shot and letting the ball go through safely for no run.

  31. 15.2

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, leave. No run.

  32. 15.1

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Simon Harmer bowls an off break just outside off, and Henry Nicholls confidently drives along the ground straight to cover for no run.

  33. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 6 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Somerset: 81/2 (rr 5.4)

  34. 14.6

    Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. Outside off, a back of a length leg spinner tempting the cut from Nicholls, who neatly guides it past point for a smart single.

  35. 14.5

    FOUR! Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. A length delivery from the leg spinner outside off, met with a well-timed slog. The batter controls the swing in the air perfectly, sending it soaring over long on for four.

  36. 14.4

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. A leg-spinner drifting outside off, pitching back of a length. Lammonby pulls it crisply along the ground toward deep backward square leg for a well-timed single.

  37. 14.3

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. The leg spinner floats a full delivery outside off, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

  38. 14.2

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. Outside off, on a back of a length leg spinner, the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses it completely. No run.

  39. 14.1

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. Matt Critchley sends down a length ball outside off, and Tom Lammonby plays a steady defensive stroke to keep things tight.

  40. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 1 run. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 75/2 (rr 5.36)

  41. 13.6

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Harmer bowls a back of a length off break outside off, met with a solid defensive stroke from Nicholls who keeps it down and ensures no run.

  42. 13.5

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Harmer floats a full off break on off stump, and Nicholls plays a tidy defensive stroke towards extra cover. No run comes from it.

  43. 13.4

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. An off-break length ball on off stump, flicked defensively but missing the bat, striking the pad firmly for no run.

  44. 13.3

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. An off break pitched just outside off stump, back of a length. Lammonby works it neatly on the ground, guiding it past the infield for a comfortable single.

  45. 13.2

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. An off break tossed full outside off stump, and Lammonby goes for a drive but gets no connection, resulting in a dot ball.

  46. 13.1

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Simon Harmer bowls a full off break just on off stump, and Tom Lammonby plays a tidy defensive shot to keep the scoreboard quiet.

  47. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Somerset: 74/2 (rr 5.69)

  48. 12.6

    FOUR! Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. Round the wicket. Full, outside off, down the track, drive. 4 runs.

  49. 12.5

    Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. A leg spinner pitched back of a length on off stump tempts Nicholls into a sweep, but he plays and misses on the leg side for no run.

  50. 12.4

    Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, drive along the ground to Charlie Allison at mid on. No run.

  51. 12.3

    Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. A length ball from the leg spinner outside off stump, Nicholls blocks it quietly on the crease for no run.

  52. 12.2

    Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off stump, prompting a steady defensive prod from Nicholls that keeps it on the ground for no run.

  53. 12.1

    Matt Critchley to Henry Nicholls. A full outside off delivery from the leg spinner, met with a mis-timed drive that is held quietly by the fielder at extra cover. No run comes from that stroke.

  54. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 5 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 70/2 (rr 5.83)

  55. 11.6

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Harmer bowls an off break on a back of a length outside off, and Nicholls cuts it crisply through the point region for a quick three runs.

  56. 11.5

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. An off break pitched at a good length on off stump tempts the batter, who misses the defensive stroke as the keeper collects cleanly.

  57. 11.4

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. An off break pitching on off stump at length, Tom Lammonby works it carefully along the ground to pick up a single.

  58. 11.3

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Simon Harmer delivers a length off break just on off stump. Tom Lammonby meets it with a steady defensive shot, keeping the ball down and safe, resulting in a dot ball.

  59. 11.2

    Simon Harmer to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls works the off break from just outside off stump, neatly guiding it on the back of a length for a single. Nicholls gets off the mark for Somerset.

  60. 11.1

    OUT! Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. An off break tossed length outside off stump. Goldsworthy attempts an uncontrolled slog but mistimes it, resulting in a catch at square leg by Snater. Goldsworthy is out after scoring 6 runs from 8 balls.

  61. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Somerset: 65/1 (rr 5.91)

  62. 10.6

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, and Tom Lammonby plays a careful defensive stroke, keeping it tight for no run.

  63. 10.5

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. Outside off on length, the leg spinner draws Lammonby into a delicate reverse sweep, keeping the ball low and controlled, but it yields no run.

  64. 10.4

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. the leg spinner delivers a full ball on off stump, tempting the batter into a sweep that is mistimed and comfortably fielded at short fine leg for no run.

  65. 10.3

    Matt Critchley to Lewis Goldsworthy. Outside off, a back of a length leg spinner, Goldsworthy elegantly flashes a cut shot that stays low and yields him a quick single.

  66. 10.2

    Matt Critchley to Lewis Goldsworthy. A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, defended cautiously by the batter to keep the scoreboard quiet.

  67. 10.1

    FOUR! Matt Critchley to Lewis Goldsworthy. A short leg-spin tossed just outside off stump, Lewis Goldsworthy rocks back and pulls it crisply through mid-wicket for a boundary.

  68. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 1 run. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 60/1 (rr 6.0)

  69. 9.6

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. A length ball on the outside off, Tom Lammonby plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and no runs come off it.

  70. 9.5

    Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Harmer bowls a back of a length off break, wide outside off, and Goldsworthy cuts it crisply along the ground towards third man for a quick single. Goldsworthy gets off the mark with that run.

  71. 9.4

    Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. An off break pitched just outside off at length, and the batter cautiously misses, the ball clipping the pad and settling near the gully for a quiet dot.

  72. 9.3

    Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Tom Westley at square leg. No run.

  73. 9.2

    Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. A length off-break pitched outside off sees the batter miss, the ball deflecting off the pads for no run.

  74. 9.1

    OUT! Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. An off break pitching outside off at length, the batter attempts a sweep but only manages a top edge. Josh Thomas is caught at short fine leg, ending his innings. Josh Thomas departs for 31 runs off 29 balls.

  75. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 2 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Somerset: 59/0 (rr 6.56)

  76. 8.6

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. A full-length leg spinner, drifting outside off, neatly defended by Lammonby. He keeps it on the ground, denying any opportunity for runs.

  77. 8.5

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. A leg spinner lands a yorker just outside off stump; the batter goes for a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking his pad instead and resulting in no run.

  78. 8.4

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Shane Snater at deep backward square leg. 1 run.

  79. 8.3

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, Josh Thomas attempts a drive but manages only an inside edge. The ball trickles safely to short fine leg, resulting in no run.

  80. 8.2

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. A length ball outside off from the leg spinner who gets a steady defensive stroke as the batter keeps it down for no run.

  81. 8.1

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. Matt Critchley spins it just outside off, and Tom Lammonby tries a reverse sweep but mistimes it, managing to scrape a single down to third man where it's quickly fielded.

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 6 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 57/0 (rr 7.12)

  83. 7.6

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. A full delivery on middle stump from the off-break, worked neatly by Tom Lammonby for a well-timed single towards backward square leg.

  84. 7.5

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, worked along the ground to Dean Elgar at mid wicket. 1 run.

  85. 7.4

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. An off break pitched on off stump, length ball, met with a solid defensive stroke by Josh Thomas, keeping it down with no run added.

  86. 7.3

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Noah Thain at backward point. No run.

  87. 7.2

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Simon Harmer bowls a length off break just outside off stump, and Josh Thomas confidently defends it back to the bowler for no run.

  88. 7.1

    FOUR! Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. The off break drifts outside off and is pitched short, met with a well-timed working shot. Josh Thomas guides it crisply through mid wicket for four runs.

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 9 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Somerset: 51/0 (rr 7.29)

  90. 6.6

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. Josh Thomas opts for a controlled sweep off a back of a length leg spinner, flicking it gently down to deep backward square leg and picks up a single.

  91. 6.5

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. Josh Thomas plays a well-timed sweep off a length leg spinner, guiding it firmly along the ground for two runs. The partnership moves to 50 runs from 41 balls as Somerset reach 50 without loss.

  92. 6.4

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. A full-length leg spinner tossed outside off, Josh Thomas carefully drives it straight to mid off, where it's fielded cleanly for no run.

  93. 6.3

    FOUR! Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. A length ball from the leg spinner just outside off stump, met with a well-timed sweep. Josh Thomas guides it skilfully along the ground to fine leg for four.

  94. 6.2

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby steps out and attempts a sweep off the leg spinner, managing to get an uncontrolled swipe that yields a single.

  95. 6.1

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. The leg spinner pitches full outside off, and Josh Thomas drives it well-timed through the off side for a quick single.

  96. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 6 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 42/0 (rr 7.0)

  97. 5.6

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Simon Harmer rolls in a length off break just outside off stump, wisely left alone by Tom Lammonby as it trickles safely through to the keeper for no run.

  98. 5.5

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. An off break delivered just outside off stump at length, Josh Thomas cuts crisply along the ground, racing the ball past backward point for a quick single.

  99. 5.4

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Harmer sends down a yorker on off stump but Thomas expertly flicks a well-timed shot off the middle of the bat, collecting a couple of runs despite a misfield at mid on.

  100. 5.3

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Simon Harmer bowls a length off break on off stump, and Tom Lammonby carves a well-timed sweep, keeping it down and picking up a sharp single.

  101. 5.2

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Josh Thomas works a full outside off off break with a thick-edged flick, nudging it low towards deep backward point for a quick single.

  102. 5.1

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Full-length off break on middle stump, worked neatly by the batter through mid-wicket for a comfortable single.

  103. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 11 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Somerset: 36/0 (rr 7.2)

  104. 4.6

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby flicks a full-length leg spinner on off stump down to the leg side, sneaking a single comfortably.

  105. 4.5

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. Critchley floats a leg spinner just outside off, and Josh Thomas neatly sweeps it along the ground for a well-timed single.

  106. 4.4

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. The leg spinner drifts wide outside off as the batter attempts a drive but misses. Meanwhile, the bowler concedes four extras.

  107. 4.3

    FOUR! Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. The leg spinner pitches full just outside off stump. Josh Thomas drives it crisply, timing the ball superbly through extra cover for four.

  108. 4.2

    Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive. No run.

  109. 4.1

    Matt Critchley to Tom Lammonby. Tom Lammonby goes for a controlled sweep off a length leg-spinner pitching outside off, nudging it into the leg side for a quick single.

  110. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Somerset: 25/0 (rr 6.25)

  111. 3.6

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Harmer sends down an off break just outside off stump on a length; Lammonby drives it crisply along the ground for a single.

  112. 3.5

    Simon Harmer to Tom Lammonby. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, no movement, leave. No run.

  113. 3.4

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Josh Thomas drives a full outside off break beautifully, timing it to perfection for three runs raced away to deep extra cover.

  114. 3.3

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Outside off, back of a length, Harmer bowls an off break that Josh Thomas cuts crisply through the point region for a well-timed two, proving quick hands and sharp placement.

  115. 3.2

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive. No run.

  116. 3.1

    Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Simon Harmer sends down a length off break just outside off stump, and Josh Thomas decides to leave it alone. No run and good discipline from the batter.

  117. Update

    Summary

    Over 3: 9 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Somerset: 19/0 (rr 6.33)

  118. 2.6

    FOUR! Sam Cook to Tom Lammonby. A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement from the bowler. Tom Lammonby pulls it crisply through deep backward square leg, timing it beautifully for four. That’s another boundary for Lammonby, his second in this over.

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