Abell's intervention leaves Yorkshire with a tough task
Somerset's young skipper just survived relegation in his first season in charge and his defiance at Taunton suggested he has no wish to repeat the experience
27/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Taunton, Apr 27-30 2018
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
216 & 200 -
![Yorkshire]( "Yorkshire")
96 & 202 (86.1 ov)
27/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Taunton, Apr 27-30 2018
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
216 & 200 -
![Yorkshire]( "Yorkshire")
96 & 202 (86.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Yorkshire
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
27,28,29,30 April 2018 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Somerset 20, Yorkshire 3
Scorecard Summary
SOMERSET 216 (47.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Matt Renshaw112 (99)
- George Bartlett39 (71)
- Jack Brooks5/57 (15)
- Ben Coad3/67 (16)
YORKSHIRE 96 (49.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tim Bresnan22 (64)
- Harry Brook32 (78)
- Tim Groenewald3/12 (9)
- Lewis Gregory3/30 (13)
SOMERSET 200 (57.3 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Steven Davies33 (49)
- Tom Abell82 (137)
- Jack Brooks3/44 (15)
- Ben Coad4/61 (20.3)
YORKSHIRE 202 (86.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Adam Lyth34 (99)
- Jack Leaning68 (172)
- Tom Abell2/15 (6)
- Craig Overton3/43 (21.1)
86.1
W
Overton to Leaning, OUT,
JA Leaning c Renshaw b Overton 68 (224m 172b 8x4 0x6) SR: 39.53
END OF OVER:86 | 3 Runs | YORKS: 202/9
- Karl Carver0 (17b)
- Jack Leaning68 (171b)
- Tim Groenewald19-5-51-2
- Craig Overton21-7-43-2
85.6
0
Groenewald to Carver, no run,
85.5
0
Groenewald to Carver, no run,
85.4
0
Groenewald to Carver, no run,
85.3
1
Groenewald to Leaning, 1 run,
85.2
2
Groenewald to Leaning, 2 runs,
Match Coverage
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Somerset built on Matt Renshaw's audacious hundred on the opening day to lift hopes of that elusive first title
Abell's intervention leaves Yorkshire with a tough task
Somerset's young skipper just survived relegation in his first season in charge and his defiance at Taunton suggested he has no wish to repeat the experience
Matt Renshaw's hundred before lunch sets up Somerset
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