Somerset put themselves in contention
Somerset moved back into contention for a first ever County Championship title with a nine-wicket victory over Lancashire at Taunton
07/09Result
County Championship Division One at Taunton, Sep 7-9 2010
-
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
259 & 170 -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
382 & 48/1 (8.3 ov)
07/09Result
County Championship Division One at Taunton, Sep 7-9 2010
-
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
259 & 170 -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
382 & 48/1 (8.3 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Somerset , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
7,8,9 September 2010 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Somerset replacement
C Kieswetter for CR Jones
Umpires
Points
Somerset 23, Lancashire 5
Scorecard Summary
LANCASHIRE 259 (83 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Gary Keedy34 (87)
- Shivnarine Chanderpaul56 (78)
- Murali Kartik3/65 (24)
- Charl Willoughby4/60 (20)
SOMERSET 382 (96.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Murali Kartik*52 (75)
- Craig Kieswetter84 (80)
- Gary Keedy5/81 (26)
- Tom Smith2/67 (16.5)
LANCASHIRE 170 (59.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Steven Croft46 (101)
- Kyle Hogg*37 (47)
- Alfonso Thomas3/53 (15.5)
- Charl Willoughby3/37 (14)
SOMERSET 48/1 (8.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Nick Compton*26 (23)
- Arul Suppiah*12 (23)
- Sajid Mahmood1/21 (3)
- Simon Kerrigan0/3 (1)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSomerset put themselves in contention
Somerset moved back into contention for a first ever County Championship title with a nine-wicket victory over Lancashire at Taunton
Kieswetter helps Somerset to useful lead
Craig Kieswetter hit his highest County Championship score of the season as Somerset moved into a strong position against Lancashire at Taunton
Title-chasing Somerset edge opening day
Charl Willoughby claimed 4 for 60 as Somerset bowled out Lancashire for 259 on the opening day of their County Championship clash at Taunton
