Jack Brooks turns the tide before Lewis Gregory seals another Taunton thriller
The Somerset tail added vital runs and Lewis Gregory then picked up 5 for 18 as Kent's challenge finally faltered
05/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Taunton, Apr 5-8 2019
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
171 & 243 -
![Kent]( "Kent")
209 & 131 (46 ov)
05/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Taunton, Apr 5-8 2019
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
171 & 243 -
![Kent]( "Kent")
209 & 131 (46 ov)
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Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Kent
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
5,6,7,8 April 2019 (4-day match)
Points
Somerset 19, Kent 4
Scorecard Summary
SOMERSET 171 (48 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- James Hildreth27 (34)
- Tom Abell49 (80)
- Mitchell Claydon5/46 (12)
- Matt Milnes3/40 (13)
KENT 209 (73.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Zak Crawley37 (66)
- Sean Dickson43 (107)
- Lewis Gregory3/26 (17)
- Craig Overton3/46 (17)
SOMERSET 243 (71.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Steven Davies39 (77)
- George Bartlett63 (110)
- Darren Stevens3/34 (15.3)
- Mitchell Claydon4/66 (18)
KENT 131 (46 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Darren Stevens*43 (82)
- Zak Crawley21 (28)
- Lewis Gregory5/18 (13)
- Craig Overton2/23 (9)
END OF OVER:46 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | KENT: 131/10
- Darren Stevens43 (82b)
- Josh Davey9-2-35-1
- Lewis Gregory13-4-18-5
45.6
W
Davey to Claydon, OUT,
ME Claydon c Hildreth b Davey 7 (6m 8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 87.50
45.5
0
Davey to Claydon, no run,
45.4
2
Davey to Claydon, 2 runs,
45.3
0
Davey to Claydon, no run,
45.2
0
Davey to Claydon, no run,
45.1
4
Davey to Claydon, FOUR,
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