PREVIEW

Somerset Second XI take on Gloucestershire in a four-day County Championship match at Taunton Vale Sports Club this week.

Play is due to get underway at 11am today (Monday).

Somerset Second XI Coach, Greg Kennis has named the following squad: Andy Umeed, Steve Davies, Lewis Goldsworthy, Tom Banton, Ben Green, Roelof van der Merwe, George Thomas, Ned Leonard, Alfie Ogborne, Sonny Baker and Shoaib Bashir.

Entry to Taunton Vale Sports Club is free but there is now a charge for parking.

DAY ONE REPORT

After beginning at 4:30pm due to rain and a wet outfield, Somerset finally got underway against Gloucestershire at Taunton Vale. Gloucestershire won the toss and elected to field on a pitch with plenty of green on it, but openers Steve Davies and Andy Umeed started solidly until Davies was bowled by Matt Taylor from the last ball of the 11th over. A bright partnership of 43 was ended which brought Tom Abell to the crease, but the 1st XI skipper didn’t last long – bowled by former teammate Paul van Meekeren playing no shot for 2.

Umeed looked in good touch and passed 50 in 81 balls, including 5 boundaries. At the close, Somerset had reached 112/2 from the 28 overs possible.

DAY TWO REPORT

Unfortunately rain prevented play from starting at Taunton Vale on day two.

DAY THREE REPORT

Unfortunately rain prevented play from starting at Taunton Vale on day three also.

DAY FOUR REPORT

Unfortunately a wet outfield prevented play from starting at Taunton Vale on day four and the match has been abandoned as a draw.

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