James Rew and Tom Abell launch stunning Somerset fightback after early wickets
Rew will resume on 162 on Wednesday while Abell was dismissed in the final over of the day at Trent Bridge for 156 having shared in a 313-run stand.
Mohammad Abbas (three for 49) removed opener Lewis Gregory and Tom Lammonby for ducks and Josh Davey in the 13th over to reduce Somerset to 25 for three before Rew and Abell led the visitors' fightback.
CLOSE: From 0/2, Somerset end day one 338/4 from 93.3 overs thanks to a record partnership between James Rew (162*) and a career-best 156 from Tom Abell! 👏👏👏 #WeAreSomerset #NOTvSOM pic.twitter.com/0Ykqj42dxa
— Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) July 29, 2025
Division One leaders Surrey lead Durham by 29 runs with five wickets remaining as the bowlers held the upper hand on the first day at the Riverside.
Colin Ackermann (51) top-scored for Durham, who were dismissed for 153, with Dan Worrall (four for 31) and Sam Curran (three for 22) both among the wickets.
Surrey recovered from 27 for three in reply, with Ryan Patel (58) leading the fightback before Dan Lawrence (68 not out) and Jordan Clark (19 not out) took them to 182 for five at close.
Essex captain Tom Westley struck an unbeaten 124 and shared a 132-run second-wicket partnership with opener Paul Walter (86) to help his side reach 350 for four against Warwickshire in Chelmsford.
Captain leads the way with a brilliant century on the opening day of Essex v Warwickshire…
🗣️ Reaction from Tom Huggins.📽️ Day One Highlights. ✍️ Match Report.
Catch up here ➡️ https://t.co/UIbjz7mdW8
🦅 #FlyLikeAnEagle pic.twitter.com/oDMX9bUJJo
— Essex Cricket (@EssexCricket) July 29, 2025
Rain allowed for only 39.2 overs at New Road in Worcester, where visiting openers Joe Weatherley (62) and Fletcha Middleton (79) helped Hampshire reach 146 for two.
Yorkshire limited Sussex to 210 for nine at Scarborough, where home bowler Jack White took three for 21 from 17 overs including the wicket of visiting opener Tom Haines, who fell to a stunning catch at deep square-leg from the diving James Wharton.
An unbroken last-wicket stand of 60 between Danny Lamb (40no) and Gurinder Sandhu (24no) rescued the visitors from an even worse position.
Division Two leaders Leicestershire made a strong start at Canterbury against Kent thanks to Rehan Ahmed's fifth century of the season and his third in successive County Championship matches.
The off-spinning all-rounder hit three sixes and 17 fours on his way to 119 and shared in a 164-run second-wicket partnership with opener Rishi Patel (85) as Leicestershire closed on 386 for nine.
💯 | 106 🆚 Kent, 29 July 2025💯 | 115 🆚 Derbyshire, 22 July 2025💯 | 119 🆚 Glamorgan, 23 June 2025
Centuries in 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 successive @CountyChamp matches for Rehan Ahmed. 🔥 #Foxes 🦊 pic.twitter.com/HjCKTd0FpH
— Leicestershire CCC 🦊 (@leicsccc) July 29, 2025
It could have been better for the visitors, but they were denied a more commanding score on the opening day due to the bowling of former England leg-breaker Matt Parkinson, who finished with seven for 104.
Lancashire all-rounder Chris Green took six for 82 to help restrict Glamorgan to 260 for eight on the first day at Old Trafford.
Australian off-spinner Green's haul included the wickets of top scorers Kiran Carlson (77) and Asa Tribe (61), with the visitors failing to take control having reached 199 for three in the 67th over.
Derbyshire all-rounder Martin Andersson's century helped lift his side from 89 for five to 348 for eight at close against Northamptonshire.
Andersson hit 105 off 148 balls to keep Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (four for 116) at bay, with Aneurin Donald (37), Zak Chappell (32), Joe Hawkins (29 not out) and Ben Aitchison (33 not out) all aiding Derbyshire's recovery.
Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is unbeaten on 104 alongside Leus du Plooy (42 not out) as Middlesex closed on 232 for three against Gloucestershire on a rain-affected opening day at Cheltenham.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Leader Live
7 hours ago
- Leader Live
Surrey boost title ambitions after taking back control at Durham
Surrey, resuming on 182 for five after bowling Durham out for 153 on the opening day, made 322 with Dan Lawrence and Jordan Clark leading the way with 88 and 82 respectively. Durham reached 222 for five at the close – a lead of 53 – with firm resistance from Emilio Gay, who fell one short of a century on 99. That's stumps in Chester-le-Street. 🏏 Durham end on 222/5, leading 53 runs. A terrific effort from the boys! 🤎 | #SurreyCricket — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 30, 2025 Colin Ackermann went for 43 just before the close as Sai Kahore's two wickets gave Surrey hope of a fourth victory of the season. Second-placed Nottinghamshire's hopes of staying in touch with the leaders were boosted by skipper Haseeb Hameed's century at Trent Bridge. Responding to Somerset's 438 all out, Hameed made his third hundred of the season with his unbeaten 103 from 179 balls taking him past the 1,000 run mark this summer. Freddie McCann chipped in with 48 and Joe Clarke was undefeated on 26 as Nottinghamshire closed on 189 for two. Arise, skipper! Our Club Captain goes to a third century of the summer and in doing so, hits the momentous milestone of 1,000 Rothesay County Championship runs in 2025. Notts are 190-2 late on the second day.#NOTvSOM | 📺 — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) July 30, 2025 Essex made a massive 602 for six against Warwickshire with bowlers short of joy on a batting-friendly pitch at Chelmsford. Centuries from Charlie Allison (133) and Michael Pepper (107 not out) added to Tom Westley's 148. Warwickshire also made hay with the bat to close on 140 for two as skipper Alex Davies made 58, with Dan Mousley unbeaten on 54. Yorkshire established a first-innings lead over Sussex at Scarborough after bowling out the visitors for 222. Jack White was the pick of the bowlers with three for 25 from 19 overs as the wickets were shared around. Adam Lyth (115 from 233 balls) and James Wharton (85 from 130) shared a 168-run partnership for the third wicket, and Yorkshire will resume play on day three 292 for four – a lead of 70. "I ain't stopping any time soon" 💙 Adam Lyth reacts to another Scarborough century and his third successive 1,000+ run season. — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 30, 2025 Worcestershire are 106 runs adrift of Hampshire at the halfway stage with eight first-innings wickets left at New Road. The visitors were dismissed for 293 after Tom Prest's 54 and it looked an unsatisfactory score after the hosts reached 187 for two. Jake Libby (70 not out) and Adam Hose (82 not out) were defiant with an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 126. In Division Two, James Anderson celebrated his 43rd birthday with two Glamorgan second-innings wickets but the Welsh county are on top at Emirates Old Trafford. Glamorgan dismissed the hosts for 137 as leg spinner Mason Crane recorded career-best figures of six for 19 and the Red Rose county lost their last eight wickets for 64. 🎥 @jimmy9 struck twice in an over early in the Glamorgan second innings, dismissing ul Hassan and Tribe. The visitors have since reached 60-2 from 15 overs, leading by 184 runs. 🌹 #RedRoseTogether — Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) July 30, 2025 Anderson gave Lancashire hope by bowling Zain ul Hassan and claiming a catch off his own delivery to dismiss Asa Tribe. But Kiran Carlson (43 not out) and skipper Sam Northeast (26 not out) steadied the ship and Glamorgan lead by 219. Leaders Leicestershire reached 471 against Kent thanks to an incredible last-wicket stand of 108 between Tom Scriven and Josh Hull. Scriven made a career-best 99 as the Foxes secured maximum batting bonus points at Canterbury. Matt Parkinson took seven for 137 to record his best first-class for Kent and the hosts closed on 203 for three as Ben Compton made an unbeaten 101. What a performance by @masoncrane32 🌪️ The second spinner to record career best figures in the match, his effort handed @GlamCricket a crucial first-innings lead 💪#CountyChamp — PCA (@PCA) July 30, 2025 New Zealand batter Kane Williamson scored 153 to steer Middlesex to 445 at Cheltenham, with Gloucestershire 54 for one in reply. Martin Andersson was Derbyshire's mainstay with 105 in their 377 against Northamptonshire. After slipping to 154 for five, George Bartlett (60 not out) and Justin Broad (64 not out) coaxed Northamptonshire to 265 for five, 112 adrift.
Glasgow Times
11 hours ago
- Glasgow Times
Surrey boost title ambitions after taking back control at Durham
Surrey, resuming on 182 for five after bowling Durham out for 153 on the opening day, made 322 with Dan Lawrence and Jordan Clark leading the way with 88 and 82 respectively. Durham reached 222 for five at the close – a lead of 53 – with firm resistance from Emilio Gay, who fell one short of a century on 99. That's stumps in Chester-le-Street. 🏏 Durham end on 222/5, leading 53 runs. A terrific effort from the boys! 🤎 | #SurreyCricket — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 30, 2025 Colin Ackermann went for 43 just before the close as Sai Kahore's two wickets gave Surrey hope of a fourth victory of the season. Second-placed Nottinghamshire's hopes of staying in touch with the leaders were boosted by skipper Haseeb Hameed's century at Trent Bridge. Responding to Somerset's 438 all out, Hameed made his third hundred of the season with his unbeaten 103 from 179 balls taking him past the 1,000 run mark this summer. Freddie McCann chipped in with 48 and Joe Clarke was undefeated on 26 as Nottinghamshire closed on 189 for two. Arise, skipper! Our Club Captain goes to a third century of the summer and in doing so, hits the momentous milestone of 1,000 Rothesay County Championship runs in 2025. Notts are 190-2 late on the second day.#NOTvSOM | 📺 — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) July 30, 2025 Essex made a massive 602 for six against Warwickshire with bowlers short of joy on a batting-friendly pitch at Chelmsford. Centuries from Charlie Allison (133) and Michael Pepper (107 not out) added to Tom Westley's 148. Warwickshire also made hay with the bat to close on 140 for two as skipper Alex Davies made 58, with Dan Mousley unbeaten on 54. Yorkshire established a first-innings lead over Sussex at Scarborough after bowling out the visitors for 222. Jack White was the pick of the bowlers with three for 25 from 19 overs as the wickets were shared around. Adam Lyth (115 from 233 balls) and James Wharton (85 from 130) shared a 168-run partnership for the third wicket, and Yorkshire will resume play on day three 292 for four – a lead of 70. "I ain't stopping any time soon" 💙 Adam Lyth reacts to another Scarborough century and his third successive 1,000+ run season. — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 30, 2025 Worcestershire are 106 runs adrift of Hampshire at the halfway stage with eight first-innings wickets left at New Road. The visitors were dismissed for 293 after Tom Prest's 54 and it looked an unsatisfactory score after the hosts reached 187 for two. Jake Libby (70 not out) and Adam Hose (82 not out) were defiant with an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 126. In Division Two, James Anderson celebrated his 43rd birthday with two Glamorgan second-innings wickets but the Welsh county are on top at Emirates Old Trafford. Glamorgan dismissed the hosts for 137 as leg spinner Mason Crane recorded career-best figures of six for 19 and the Red Rose county lost their last eight wickets for 64. 🎥 @jimmy9 struck twice in an over early in the Glamorgan second innings, dismissing ul Hassan and Tribe. The visitors have since reached 60-2 from 15 overs, leading by 184 runs. 🌹 #RedRoseTogether — Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) July 30, 2025 Anderson gave Lancashire hope by bowling Zain ul Hassan and claiming a catch off his own delivery to dismiss Asa Tribe. But Kiran Carlson (43 not out) and skipper Sam Northeast (26 not out) steadied the ship and Glamorgan lead by 219. Leaders Leicestershire reached 471 against Kent thanks to an incredible last-wicket stand of 108 between Tom Scriven and Josh Hull. Scriven made a career-best 99 as the Foxes secured maximum batting bonus points at Canterbury. Matt Parkinson took seven for 137 to record his best first-class for Kent and the hosts closed on 203 for three as Ben Compton made an unbeaten 101. What a performance by @masoncrane32 🌪️ The second spinner to record career best figures in the match, his effort handed @GlamCricket a crucial first-innings lead 💪#CountyChamp — PCA (@PCA) July 30, 2025 New Zealand batter Kane Williamson scored 153 to steer Middlesex to 445 at Cheltenham, with Gloucestershire 54 for one in reply. Martin Andersson was Derbyshire's mainstay with 105 in their 377 against Northamptonshire. After slipping to 154 for five, George Bartlett (60 not out) and Justin Broad (64 not out) coaxed Northamptonshire to 265 for five, 112 adrift.
Powys County Times
12 hours ago
- Powys County Times
Surrey boost title ambitions after taking back control at Durham
Leaders Surrey boosted their Division One title ambitions by taking a grip on their contest with Durham at Chester-le-Street. Surrey, resuming on 182 for five after bowling Durham out for 153 on the opening day, made 322 with Dan Lawrence and Jordan Clark leading the way with 88 and 82 respectively. Durham reached 222 for five at the close – a lead of 53 – with firm resistance from Emilio Gay, who fell one short of a century on 99. That's stumps in Chester-le-Street. 🏏 Durham end on 222/5, leading 53 runs. A terrific effort from the boys! 🤎 | #SurreyCricket — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 30, 2025 Colin Ackermann went for 43 just before the close as Sai Kahore's two wickets gave Surrey hope of a fourth victory of the season. Second-placed Nottinghamshire's hopes of staying in touch with the leaders were boosted by skipper Haseeb Hameed's century at Trent Bridge. Responding to Somerset's 438 all out, Hameed made his third hundred of the season with his unbeaten 103 from 179 balls taking him past the 1,000 run mark this summer. Freddie McCann chipped in with 48 and Joe Clarke was undefeated on 26 as Nottinghamshire closed on 189 for two. Arise, skipper! Our Club Captain goes to a third century of the summer and in doing so, hits the momentous milestone of 1,000 Rothesay County Championship runs in 2025. Notts are 190-2 late on the second day. #NOTvSOM | 📺 — Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) July 30, 2025 Essex made a massive 602 for six against Warwickshire with bowlers short of joy on a batting-friendly pitch at Chelmsford. Centuries from Charlie Allison (133) and Michael Pepper (107 not out) added to Tom Westley's 148. Warwickshire also made hay with the bat to close on 140 for two as skipper Alex Davies made 58, with Dan Mousley unbeaten on 54. Yorkshire established a first-innings lead over Sussex at Scarborough after bowling out the visitors for 222. Jack White was the pick of the bowlers with three for 25 from 19 overs as the wickets were shared around. Adam Lyth (115 from 233 balls) and James Wharton (85 from 130) shared a 168-run partnership for the third wicket, and Yorkshire will resume play on day three 292 for four – a lead of 70. "I ain't stopping any time soon" 💙 Adam Lyth reacts to another Scarborough century and his third successive 1,000+ run season. — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) July 30, 2025 Worcestershire are 106 runs adrift of Hampshire at the halfway stage with eight first-innings wickets left at New Road. The visitors were dismissed for 293 after Tom Prest's 54 and it looked an unsatisfactory score after the hosts reached 187 for two. Jake Libby (70 not out) and Adam Hose (82 not out) were defiant with an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 126. In Division Two, James Anderson celebrated his 43rd birthday with two Glamorgan second-innings wickets but the Welsh county are on top at Emirates Old Trafford. Glamorgan dismissed the hosts for 137 as leg spinner Mason Crane recorded career-best figures of six for 19 and the Red Rose county lost their last eight wickets for 64. 🎥 @jimmy9 struck twice in an over early in the Glamorgan second innings, dismissing ul Hassan and Tribe. The visitors have since reached 60-2 from 15 overs, leading by 184 runs. 🌹 #RedRoseTogether — Lancashire Cricket (@lancscricket) July 30, 2025 Anderson gave Lancashire hope by bowling Zain ul Hassan and claiming a catch off his own delivery to dismiss Asa Tribe. But Kiran Carlson (43 not out) and skipper Sam Northeast (26 not out) steadied the ship and Glamorgan lead by 219. Leaders Leicestershire reached 471 against Kent thanks to an incredible last-wicket stand of 108 between Tom Scriven and Josh Hull. Scriven made a career-best 99 as the Foxes secured maximum batting bonus points at Canterbury. Matt Parkinson took seven for 137 to record his best first-class for Kent and the hosts closed on 203 for three as Ben Compton made an unbeaten 101. What a performance by @masoncrane32 🌪️ The second spinner to record career best figures in the match, his effort handed @GlamCricket a crucial first-innings lead 💪 #CountyChamp — PCA (@PCA) July 30, 2025 New Zealand batter Kane Williamson scored 153 to steer Middlesex to 445 at Cheltenham, with Gloucestershire 54 for one in reply. Martin Andersson was Derbyshire's mainstay with 105 in their 377 against Northamptonshire.
