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25-05-2025
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Somerset defeat Durham by seven wickets after day three run chase
A superbly judged unbeaten century by Tom Lammonby helped Somerset maintain their excellent form with a seven-wicket defeat of Durham in the Rothesay County Championship match at the Banks Homes Riverside. The victory moves Lewis Gregory's side up to fourth in the Division One table, although most of the other games in this round have yet to finish. Resuming on 71 for one and needing 194 more runs to clinch their third victory in succession, Lewis Gregory's batsmen encountered few problems on a pitch where 31 wickets had fallen in two days. Instead, they reached their target in mid-afternoon having lost only two wickets on this third day. Lammonby finished on 104 not out and Tom Abell, with whom he had put on an unbroken 139 for the fourth wicket, was unbeaten on 73. Yet Durham had enjoyed the perfect start to the morning when Gregory, was caught behind by Ollie Robinson off Ben Raine for 38 in the second over of the day. But Lammonby and the new batsman, James Rew made light of that setback by adding 55 runs in 15 overs and seizing on some wayward bowling by the callow Durham seamers. Read more: Somerset set for third-day run chase after 18 wickets fall at Durham Matt Henry takes four wickets on opening day against Durham Somerset women fall to defeat in one-day game Just before noon, Alex Lees brought on Colin Ackermann to bowl his off-spin from the Lumley End and this change brought a much needed breakthrough for the home side when Rew, who had looked in little trouble while making 31, chipped a half-drive straight to Lees, himself, at short extra cover. That wicket left Somerset on 128 for three but it did not halt the visitors' steady progress towards their target. Lammonby became only the second batsman in the match to make a half-century, reaching that landmark off 70 balls and having hit five boundaries, and Durham's need for further wickets was made plain when Raine and Mitch Killeen were brought back into the attack around 40 minutes after they had been taken off. Those bowling changes made no difference. Lammonby and Abell continued their steady accumulation, maidens were rarities and Somerset reached lunch on 174 for three, 91 short of their target, with Lammonby on 65 not out and Abell unbeaten on 20. Five overs into the afternoon session Durham threw away a faint chance to salvage the game when Lammonby was dropped on 69 by James Minto off Daniel Hogg at deep square leg, the 17-year-old shelling a straightforward chance after the ball had been pulled straight to him. That escape seemed to energise the Somerset batsmen and the remaining 70 runs came quickly. Lammonby took three fours off a Minto over and soon after reached his century off 149 balls, having hit a dozen fours. Shortly afterwards, Abell reached his fifty off 122 balls and victory was confirmed when Abell clipped Killeen through midwicket for a final boundary. On a tough day for Durham's bowlers, Raine finished with one for 50, Ackermann one for 40 and Killeen one for 67
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24-05-2025
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Somerset start well chasing 265 at Durham
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Banks Homes Riverside (day two)Durham 277 & 159: Robinson 33; Pretorius 3-46, Henry 3-51Somerset 172: Killeen 5-36 & 71-1: Gregory 37*Somerset (3 pts) need 194 more runs to beat Durham (4 pts)Match scorecard The County Championship match between Durham and Somerset looks set for a absorbing three-day finish after 18 wickets fell on the second day of the game at the Banks Homes to Durham's 277, Somerset mustered only 172 but then dismissed the home side for 159, leaving the visitors with a victory target of bad light ended play five overs early, they had reached 71-1, still 194 short of their target but with nine wickets in the day was also memorable for Durham's 20 -year-old Championship debutant, Mitch Killeen, who had received his county cap on Friday and took 5-36 in Somerset's first resumed on 63-3 but Ben Raine took the first wickets of the day when he had James Rew lbw for eight in the third over of the morning and Jack Leach superbly caught in the gully by Emilio Gay for a 30 that had included six the remainder of the morning session belonged to Killeen, who took four wickets in 16 balls as Somerset collapsed to 128-9. Tom Abell was lbw to one that nipped back off the pitch for five and Andy Umeed was dismissed in similar fashion for 14 when hit on the back Overton was out to his first delivery when his attempt to work the ball on the leg side merely leading-edged a comfortable catch to Gay in the gully, and Killeen completed his five-wicket haul in his next over when Archie Vaughan pushed forward but only edged a catch to Colin Ackermann at second was a reminder of cricket's ability to bring players down to earth when Matt Henry hit Killeen for three fours in his next over and that brief assault was the foretaste of a last-wicket partnership that yielded 44 valuable runs for the visitors. Codi Yusuf ended the fun when he bowled Migael Pretorius for 20, leaving Henry unbeaten on 23 and giving Durham a first innings lead of brought an end to one period of helter-skelter cricket. In less than 90 minutes, Somerset had scored 109 runs and lost seven wickets in 21.4 overs. It also concluded Yusuf's part in the match. After being hit on the helmet on Friday evening, he was diagnosed as suffering from concussion at lunchtime and replaced by Daniel start of Durham's second innings continued the morning drama as Matt Henry took two wickets in three balls in his second over. Ben McKinney was caught behind and Gay taken by Lewis Gregory at first slip, both for ducks, to leave the home side on 9-2, and they had only advanced to 18-2 when the lunch interval delayed the start of the afternoon's play for 20 minutes but the interruption only compounded the batsmen's problems. David Bedingham was caught at slip by Overton off Josh Davey for eight and the modest recovery represented by Alex Lees and Ollie Robinson's 31-run stand ended when Lees was lbw to Pretorius for 35 and Ackermann was caught down the leg side off Overton for lead was only 193 when Robinson was caught in the gully by Umeed off Pretorius for 35 and Raine could add just nine more runs before he slapped Henry to Abell at James Minto joined Clark and this pair batted sensibly to add 26 before Clark was lbw to Pretorius four balls after tea. Minto and Hogg then added 21 for Durham's last wicket before the home side were bowled out for 159, Pretorius taking 3-46 and Henry 3-51, giving him match figures of being faced with a daunting target on a spicy pitch, Gregory and Davey batted sensibly against an inexperienced attack to put on 35 before Killeen knocked out Davey's off stump. That brought Tom Lammonby to the crease and he and Davey had added a further 36 runs before the gloom closed Reporters' Network supported by Rothesay
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08-05-2025
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What's on in Taunton this week, May 8-15, 2025
What's on in Taunton this week, May 8-15, 2025 Somerset Women's upcoming match against Surrey Women is among the event on in Taunton this week (Image: Somerset CCC) From a Somerset women's cricket match to a comedy show, there's plenty to enjoy in Taunton over the next week. A performance of the music of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, as well as a cinema and lunch deal, are also on the agenda. Barb Jungr sings Dylan & Cohen Barb Jungr is set to perform her interpretations of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen songs in Taunton. The award-winning singer and writer will take to the stage at Taunton Brewhouse on Thursday, May 8 at 7.30pm. The 110-minute show will feature a mix of her best-known interpretations and new arrangements of classic tracks. Jungr recently curated the first UK festival dedicated to Dylan, held at Farnham Maltings. Tickets for the performance are priced at £25 and can be purchased at Jungr has been described by The Telegraph as "a genuine jazz marvel" and "a true musical alchemist." Andy Ford's Flippin World Tour of the West Country Andy Ford is set to bring his unique comedy to Taunton on Saturday, May 10. The show, celebrating Ford's 56th year in the entertainment industry, will take place at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Known for his panto roles and television appearances, Ford will present a mix of stories, impressions, and a Q&A session. Starting his career at 12, Ford gained national recognition after an appearance on ITV's Big Big Talent Show, which led to a Royal Variety Show performance. Tickets are priced at £19 for adults and £16 for children, with tickets available at The show is suitable for ages 12 and above. Cricket: Somerset Women vs Surrey Women Somerset Women will face Surrey Women at the Cooper Associates County Ground on Sunday, May 11. This season marks the first under the new structure for women's domestic cricket in England, with Somerset one of eight 'tier one' professional teams. Somerset, who boast of former England captain Heather Knight among their ranks, have made a strong start to their Metro Bank One-Day Cup campaign. In the reverse fixture, Somerset secured a dramatic final-ball victory over Surrey last month, winning by seven wickets under the DLS method at Beckenham. The match begins at 10.30am, with tickets available at Movie Monday: Four Mothers A comedy-drama about four mothers will be shown at Taunton Brewhouse as part of a cinema and lunch deal. Four Mothers, which won the BFI London Film Festival Audience Award, follows novelist Edward as he juggles his career and caring for four mothers over a chaotic weekend. The screening takes place on Monday, May 12 at 11am, with tickets costing £5. Following the screening, audiences can join the Movie Monday Lunch Club for a light lunch, including a jacket potato, soup or sandwich, crisps, cake, and a choice of tea, coffee or juice for £9. Lunch can be booked alongside the cinema tickets at the Taunton Brewhouse's website or at the box office.
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05-05-2025
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James Rew century leads Somerset to win over Essex
James Rew made a century to help Somerset beat Essex by three wickets at Taunton and secure their first Rothesay County Championship Division One win of the new season. Somerset had resumed on 216 for six, still requiring what looked an unlikely 105 runs. Rew, though, moved on from his 65 overnight to reach 116 and push the hosts side past 300 before he was trapped lbw by Simon Harmer (four for 120). 🧮 James Rew's remarkable hundred in numbers….. 1️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ runs 1️⃣8️⃣9️⃣ balls2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ minutes1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ dot balls1️⃣8️⃣ fours 5️⃣7️⃣% runs off-side 4️⃣3️⃣ % runs leg-side 3️⃣5️⃣ runs from 7️⃣3️⃣ balls vs Harmer2️⃣8️⃣ runs from 5️⃣4️⃣ balls vs Cook#WeAreSomerset #SOMvESS — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) May 5, 2025 Craig Overton, who put on 133 with Rew, finished unbeaten on 53 as he guided Somerset to their target ahead of lunch at 325 for seven, picking up 19 points as Essex slipped to a first defeat in their four Championship matches.
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06-02-2025
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Michael Vaughan's son Archie spins England to youth win
Archie Vaughan, following in the footsteps of his father Michael by captaining England's Young Lions, has applied the finishing touches as the national under-19 side completed a comprehensive victory in their youth Test against South Africa in Cape Town. The 19-year-old Vaughan, who's one of the rising stars in the English game, finished with spectacular figures of 6-19 off 16 overs as the tourists quickly knocked over the remainder of the tail on day four as South Africa crumbled to 153 all out in the second knock. England U19 captained by Archie Vaughan have won their Youth Test match vs South Africa by 10 wickets! 🏴Archie finished with 6/19 in the second innings 👏#WeAreSomerset — Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) February 6, 2025 Somerset player Vaughan then opened the batting alongside Ben Dawkins, with the pair knocking off a minimal target of 25 in just 19 balls. It concluded a fine all-round performance for Vaughan, who finished 10 not out off eight balls as England romped to the finish line to seal a 1-0 series win after also having come within a single wicket of taking the drawn first Test.
