Renshaw, Umeed wrap up points for Somerset as Denly defiance in vain
Unbroken stand of 134 secures eight-wicket win as Kent rearguard goes in vain
17/05Result
29th Match, County Championship Division One at Taunton, May 17-20 2024
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
554 & 194/2 (44 ov) -
![Kent]( "Kent")
178 & 564 (f/o)
17/05Result
29th Match, County Championship Division One at Taunton, May 17-20 2024
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
554 & 194/2 (44 ov) -
![Kent]( "Kent")
178 & 564 (f/o)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Kent , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
17,18,19,20 May 2024 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Somerset 24, Kent 2
Scorecard Summary
SOMERSET 554 (120.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Banton133 (174)
- James Rew114 (145)
- Grant Stewart3/129 (29)
- Joey Evison3/92 (21.5)
KENT 178 (48.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Joe Denly61 (98)
- Ben Compton43 (70)
- Craig Overton3/38 (11)
- Migael Pretorius3/52 (15)
KENT 564 f/o (126 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Joe Denly67 (129)
- Zak Crawley238 (267)
- Josh Davey2/40 (10)
- Migael Pretorius3/110 (25)
SOMERSET 194/2 (44 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Andrew Umeed*73 (95)
- Matt Renshaw*82 (122)
- Beyers Swanepoel1/35 (9)
- Marcus O'Riordan1/95 (17)
END OF OVER:44 | 12 Runs | SOM: 188/2
- Andrew Umeed73 (95b)
- Matt Renshaw82 (122b)
- Marcus O'Riordan17-0-95-1
- Joe Denly5-1-15-0
43.6
6
O'Riordan to Umeed, SIX,
43.5
4
O'Riordan to Umeed, FOUR,
43.4
1
O'Riordan to Renshaw, 1 run,
43.3
0
O'Riordan to Renshaw, no run,
43.2
1
O'Riordan to Umeed, 1 run,
43.1
0
O'Riordan to Umeed, no run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsRenshaw, Umeed wrap up points for Somerset as Denly defiance in vain
Unbroken stand of 134 secures eight-wicket win as Kent rearguard goes in vain
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England opener had mustered only 67 runs in seven previous Championship innings this season
Jack Leach strikes on comeback as Somerset cement control
Kent five-down in face of hefty first innings as England spinner gets back to business
Tom Banton, James Rew drive Somerset with twin centuries
Uplifting partnership between young batters gives hosts control on opening day
