Somerset tame Essex on seaming pitch to seal thrilling two-day win
Dickson, Renshaw break back of chase as hosts hold off fightback for three-wicket victory
03/05Result
21st Match, County Championship Division One at Taunton, May 3-4 2024
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![Essex]( "Essex")
156 & 138 -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
128 & 170/7 (44.1 ov)
03/05Result
21st Match, County Championship Division One at Taunton, May 3-4 2024
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![Essex]( "Essex")
156 & 138 -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
128 & 170/7 (44.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Somerset , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
3,4 May 2024 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Somerset 19, Essex 3
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 156 (51 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Westley43 (84)
- Harry Duke25 (79)
- Craig Overton2/31 (10)
- Migael Pretorius4/36 (12)
SOMERSET 128 (41.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Andrew Umeed31 (37)
- Tom Lammonby38 (116)
- Jamie Porter5/37 (16)
- Sam Cook5/38 (15.4)
ESSEX 138 (51.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Nick Browne23 (31)
- Jordan Cox27 (84)
- Lewis Gregory3/23 (9.3)
- Josh Davey3/20 (11)
SOMERSET 170/7 (44.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Sean Dickson42 (40)
- Matt Renshaw35 (60)
- Shane Snater4/55 (12)
- Sam Cook2/55 (15)
44.1
4
Porter to Overton, FOUR,
END OF OVER:44 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | SOM: 166/7
- Lewis Gregory10 (13b)
- Craig Overton1 (1b)
- Shane Snater12-2-55-4
- Jamie Porter15-3-45-1
43.6
2
Snater to Gregory, 2 runs,
43.5
0
Snater to Gregory, no run,
43.4
1
Snater to Overton, 1 run,
43.3
W
Snater to Banton, OUT,
T Banton c Critchley b Snater 29 (86m 50b 3x4 0x6) SR: 58.00
43.2
0
Snater to Banton, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSomerset tame Essex on seaming pitch to seal thrilling two-day win
Dickson, Renshaw break back of chase as hosts hold off fightback for three-wicket victory
Jamie Porter, Sam Cook hit back for Essex on 20-wicket day
Pretorius stars for Somerset but visitors edge in front by close of seam-dominated day
