What a comeback that is. Remember, Somerset were 89 for 9 in their first innings after conceding 313, and only avoided the follow-on thanks to some last-wicket heroics between Marchant de Lange and Jack Leach. Then, Middlesex were 254 ahead with seven wickets in hand in their second dig, before a dramatic collapse opened the door. Half-centuries for Tom Abell and George Bartlett set things up, but Lewis Gregory's counter-attacking knock after lunch really changed the game. Huge win for Somerset to get out of the red at the earliest opportunity, having started this season on minus eight points.
Final throw of the dice from Eskinazi, bringing Ethan Bamber back into the attack from the Pavilion End. Two slips in place, keeper up to the stumps, and short extra cover in tight
END OF OVER:77 | 3 Runs | SOM: 280/6
- Lewis Gregory57 (70b)
- George Bartlett76 (150b)
- Tom Helm12-1-42-0
- Toby Roland-Jones21-2-75-2
Somerset will want to get this done within the next four overs rather than risking any funny business with the second new ball. Helm steams in once more
END OF OVER:76 | 2 Runs | SOM: 277/6
- Lewis Gregory55 (65b)
- George Bartlett75 (149b)
- Toby Roland-Jones21-2-75-2
- Tom Helm11-1-39-0
Now a healthy covering of light grey cloud across St John's Wood, but still dry
TRJ continues. Two slips and a short extra cover
END OF OVER:75 | 5 Runs | SOM: 275/6
- Lewis Gregory55 (60b)
- George Bartlett74 (148b)
- Tom Helm11-1-39-0
- Toby Roland-Jones20-2-74-2
