Jack Leach saves Somerset after Matt Parkinson's spin challenge
Until a stand of 69 either side of tea the possibility of a hectic run-chase kept the crowd involved in a match where all outcomes, including a Somerset victory, were possible
04/05Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Manchester, May 4-7 2018
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
429 & 269/8d (93 ov) -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
04/05Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Manchester, May 4-7 2018
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
429 & 269/8d (93 ov) -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Somerset , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11am start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
04,05,06,07 May 2018 (4-day match)
Umpires
Points
Lancashire 11, Somerset 10
Scorecard Summary
SOMERSET 429 (121.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Marcus Trescothick100 (138)
- George Bartlett110 (210)
- Joe Mennie3/82 (27)
- Matt Parkinson3/80 (26.2)
LANCASHIRE 492 (144 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dane Vilas*235 (363)
- Keaton Jennings109 (245)
- Jack Leach3/149 (46)
- Tom Abell4/43 (10)
SOMERSET 269/8d (93 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Steven Davies54 (126)
- Jack Leach66 (131)
- Joe Mennie1/24 (11)
- Matt Parkinson5/101 (31)
END OF OVER:93 | (maiden) | SOM: 269/8
- Tim Groenewald36 (72b)
- Paul van Meekeren0 (3b)
- Matt Parkinson31-6-101-5
- Liam Livingstone14-4-25-0
92.6
0
Parkinson to Groenewald, no run,
92.5
0
Parkinson to Groenewald, no run,
92.4
0
Parkinson to Groenewald, no run,
92.3
0
Parkinson to Groenewald, no run,
92.2
0
Parkinson to Groenewald, no run,
92.1
0
Parkinson to Groenewald, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsJack Leach saves Somerset after Matt Parkinson's spin challenge
Until a stand of 69 either side of tea the possibility of a hectic run-chase kept the crowd involved in a match where all outcomes, including a Somerset victory, were possible
Dane Vilas' ruthless double century snuffs out Somerset
There was also a century for Keaton Jennings on a day of toil for Somerset, but some unexpected success with the ball from Tom Abell
Keaton Jennings provides reminder of quality for new club Lancashire
The former England opener expended plenty of sweat in making an unbeaten 91 as Lancashire replied confidently to Somerset's first-innings 429
Trescothick completes century with broken foot
Banger became Becks at Old Trafford and a broken metatarsal will have the whole of Somerset fearing for the future of their favourite son
