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Middlesex almost deliver on Franklin gamble

An entertaining finish to a weather-ravaged match at Merchant Taylors' School saw Somerset, set 219 to win from 40 overs by Middlesex, make a spirited attempt before accepting the draw at 147 for 7.

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Scorecard Summary

MIDDLESEX 283(93.1 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

SOMERSET 197(75 OVERS)
1ST INNINGS

MIDDLESEX 132/6d(29 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

SOMERSET 147/7(39.4 OVERS)
2ND INNINGS

39.4
0
Harris to Groenewald, no run,
39.3
0
Harris to Groenewald, no run,
39.2
0
Harris to Groenewald, no run,
39.1
0
Harris to Groenewald, no run,

END OF OVER:
39 | (maiden) | SOM: 147/7

  • Michael Bates0 (6b)
  • Tim Groenewald2 (18b)
  • Tim Murtagh12-5-43-3
  • James Harris10-0-49-2
38.6
0
Murtagh to Bates, no run,
38.5
0
Murtagh to Bates, no run,
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Somerset 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st39ME TrescothickTB Abell
2nd18ME TrescothickJG Myburgh
3rd42ME TrescothickJC Hildreth
4th27ME TrescothickJ Allenby
5th9J AllenbyJ Overton
6th6PD TregoJ Allenby
7th4PD TregoTD Groenewald
8th2TD GroenewaldMD Bates