County DIV1 2024, SOM vs DURH 54th Fit Fit Record, August 29 – September 01, 2024

Somerset 492 (Abell 124, Rew 103, Banton 73, Parkinson 4-136) and 263 for five dec (Abell 56) beat Durham 336 (Carse 104*, Raine 64, Lees 59, Leach 5-124) and 126 (Drissell 33, Leach7-50) via 293 runs

The left-arm spinner claimed seven for fifty within the guests’ 2d innings general of 126 all out, aided via youngster Archie Vaughan, whose off-breaks reaped 2 for 40. Nightwatchman George Drissell best scored with 33 in an differently disappointing Durham batting effort.

Somerset took a most 24 issues from the sport to Durham’s 4 and, with Surrey up subsequent on the Cooper Buddies County Floor subsequent week the second one positioned Cidermen can have the danger to near the distance at the Department One leaders.

Play started beneath overcast skies with Durham 15 for three. Somerset fears that the elements may scupper their victory bid gave the impression justified when rain began falling after simply 5.4 overs, with their warring parties having added 14 to the in a single day ranking.

Seven overs had been misplaced from the 30 minutes interruption, and nightwatchmen Drissell and Callum Parkinson persevered to provide stout resistance when the fit resumed, taking the ranking to 63 within the twenty sixth over.

Drissell used his toes smartly in opposition to spinners Leach and Vaughan, whilst Parkinson dealt successfully with maximum deliveries on a just right line and duration, most effective to fall for 18 to a leg-side ball from Vaughan, which noticed him pick Lewis Goldsworthy, who took a tumbling catch at backward level.

It used to be 70 for five when Ollie Robinson edged a turning supply from Leach and Lewis Gregory took a pointy slip catch, diving low to his left. With seven runs added, Drissell’s fighting contribution resulted in identical type, Gregory pouching a more uncomplicated probability off Leach.

By means of lunch, Durham had been suffering on 94 for six, their hopes of salvaging a draw resting in large part at the climate, the seventh-wicket partnership between Ashton Turner and Bas de Leede, which used to be price 17 runs on the period, and primary innings centurion Brydon Carse.

Leach have been extracting substantial flip from the River Finish, whilst youngster Vaughan maintained exemplary accuracy on an excellent firstclass debut. Neither gave away reasonable runs and skipper Gregory used to be in a position to stay with attacking fields.

It used to be Leach who struck once more early within the afternoon consultation, this time discovering the brink of Turner’s bat. Overton permitted the simple probability at 2d slip, his 6th catch of the sport, to depart Durham 108 for seven.

With 16 added, together with a Carse six over mid-wicket off Leach, the rain returned and Somerset confronted additional frustration. Carse had gave the impression to live on an opportunity to wicketkeeper James Rew on two, Leach being the unfortunate bowler.

Play resumed at 2.50pm with an extra seven overs misplaced. The primary supply noticed Carse push ahead to Leach and edge to 2d slip the place Overton once more made no mistake diving to his proper.

At 124 for 8, the Durham reason used to be nearly misplaced. Ben Raine may upload most effective two to his first innings half-century earlier than being stuck at short-leg to turn out to be Leach’s 6th sufferer of the innings.

The following supply blank bowled final guy Daniel Hogg, sparking celebrations a number of the Somerset gamers. Inside of moments the rain used to be falling once more, nevertheless it used to be too past due to hose down spirits in a jubilant house dressing room.