- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR23.2 rocks back on an ill-balanced cut, too close to the body, and smashes his middle stump via an inside-edge! 85/410.3 nip off the seam, just back of a length, Bohannon attempts to play inside the line but is squared up for a thin nick through to the keeper 41/219.4 climbs through the drive, on the full length, but takes an inside-edge into the stumps 70/329.2 throws his hands through a full-faced drive, but Gregory's full length and angle defeat him off the pitch. Thumps a planted front pad and Lancashire are five-down 114/530.2 round the wicket, probing full length, that dips on Wells as he flings his hands into the drive, thumped on the shin, that's plumb! 114/632.2 beauty from Overton! Line and length, nipping off the seam once more, beating the outside edge and thumping the off stump. Lancashire are in tatters, Somerset are soaring! 115/733.1 pushed across the left-hander, drawing a hard-handed push, a low edge flies to third slip who clings on well to his left. This innings is an ex-innings 115/839.6 goes for a big wipe across the line, doesn't get proper hold of it, mid-on back-pedals to pocket the chance. Somerset have laid down a marker and a half from this penultimate round of the Championship 140/935.5 inswinging yorker, thumped on the toe, up goes the finger! A formidable post-lunch onslaught continues 121/9Extras15 (b 5, lb 6, nb 4)TOTAL140 all out (40 Overs, RR: 3.5)Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Harry Singh, 6.4 ov), 2-41 (Josh Bohannon, 10.3 ov), 3-70 (Rocky Flintoff, 19.4 ov), 4-85 (Keaton Jennings, 23.2 ov), 5-114 (Matty Hurst, 29.2 ov), 6-114 (Luke Wells, 30.2 ov), 7-115 (George Bell, 32.2 ov), 8-115 (George Balderson, 33.1 ov), 9-121 (Anderson Phillip, 35.5 ov), 10-140 (Tom Bailey, 39.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB C Overton 15 3 32 4 2.13 0 0 BG Randell 8 1 22 0 2.75 0 1 L Gregory 11 5 50 4 4.54 0 0 KL Aldridge 6 1 25 2 4.16 0 1
17/09Stumps
63rd Match, County Championship Division One at Manchester, Sep 17-20 2024
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![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
140 & 398 -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
146 & 204/6 * (62.2 ov, target 393)
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.27
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
31/1 (3.1)
17/09Stumps
63rd Match, County Championship Division One at Manchester, Sep 17-20 2024
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![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
140 & 398 -
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
146 & 204/6 * (62.2 ov, target 393)
Current Run Rate
CRR
3.27
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
31/1 (3.1)
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR0.1 first-ball breakthrough! Back of a length, outside off, nips away off the seam but it's a nothing ball and a nothing shot. Umeed shapes to leave, the ball thumps the toe-end as he does so, deflects high to Jennings at second slip who grabs hold with glee. Lifeline for Lancs! 0/119.2 wide line, Vaughan is drawn into an expansive cut, and under-edges through to the keeper! A loose way to go, but that's the breakthrough Lancashire needed 58/220.2 round the wicket, straightens off the seam, two slips in place and it just carries to the first of them. Lammonby's stay is over 60/334.5 nip and bounce outside off, that's a lovely delivery, and Abell is committed even as he tries to leave. Too close to his body to escape, a flick through to the keeper. Somerset's day is unravelling fast 117/721.2 TKC falls cheaply! Full and straight from Balderson, attacking the base of off stump, drawing a defensive push and gathered behind the stumps to give Lancashire a real boost going into tea 65/423.6 another beauty from Balderson and now this contest is in the balance! Perfect line, angling in, nipping away, taking the edge from round the wicket. The keeper gathers again. Now then 71/527.1 Plays down the wrong line! Impeccable line and length from Balderson, hitting the pitch hard as Aldridge pokes hopefully back whence it came. Off stump out of the ground and now Somerset have a scrap on their hands. Valuable bonus points going up in smoke too... 83/636.4 preposterous slower ball! Bailey cuts the power in his delivery stride and loops a baffling moon-ball into Overton's blockhole. He initially ducks, Chris Read-style, thinking its a beamer, but can't recover to dig out the yorker as it plops onto his toe, bang in front of middle! 121/839.5 round the wicket, climbing hard off the deck, into Leach's splice and through to the keeper. Strong delivery to finish the innings. Somerset secure a first-innings lead of ... 6 146/10Extras14 (lb 2, nb 12)TOTAL146 all out (39.5 Overs, RR: 3.66)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Andrew Umeed, 0.1 ov), 2-58 (Archie Vaughan, 19.2 ov), 3-60 (Tom Lammonby, 20.2 ov), 4-65 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 21.2 ov), 5-71 (James Rew, 23.6 ov), 6-83 (Kasey Aldridge, 27.1 ov), 7-117 (Tom Abell, 34.5 ov), 8-121 (Craig Overton, 36.4 ov), 9-121 (Brett Randell, 36.6 ov), 10-146 (Jack Leach, 39.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB TE Bailey 11 2 36 4 3.27 0 0 A Phillip 6.5 0 35 1 5.12 0 1 GP Balderson 13 4 50 4 3.84 0 4 WSA Williams 9 2 23 1 2.55 0 1
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras46 (b 10, lb 11, nb 20, pen 5)TOTAL398 all out (140.3 Overs, RR: 2.83)Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Keaton Jennings, 7.2 ov), 2-21 (Will Williams, 14.2 ov), 3-106 (Josh Bohannon, 37.2 ov), 4-133 (Harry Singh, 51.4 ov), 5-164 (Matty Hurst, 60.5 ov), 6-168 (Rocky Flintoff, 61.3 ov), 7-251 (George Bell, 87.4 ov), 8-386 (Luke Wells, 135.2 ov), 9-388 (Tom Bailey, 137.4 ov), 10-398 (George Balderson, 140.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB C Overton 33 11 69 1 2.09 0 0 BG Randell 20.3 6 71 3 3.46 0 4 L Gregory 28 8 62 2 2.21 0 2 MJ Leach 26 7 57 3 2.19 0 0 KL Aldridge 21 2 71 1 3.38 0 3 AM Vaughan 10 1 33 0 3.30 0 1 TA Lammonby 2 0 9 0 4.50 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras12 (b 1, lb 9, nb 2)TOTAL204/6 (62.2 Overs, RR: 3.27)Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Andrew Umeed, 0.2 ov), 2-109 (Tom Lammonby, 27.6 ov), 3-120 (Tom Abell, 30.1 ov), 4-146 (Archie Vaughan, 39.2 ov), 5-155 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 43.5 ov), 6-204 (Kasey Aldridge, 62.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB TE Bailey 13 1 42 1 3.23 0 0 A Phillip 16 2 74 1 4.62 0 0 GP Balderson 14 4 33 2 2.35 0 1 WSA Williams 10 2 22 0 2.20 0 0 LWP Wells 9.2 0 23 2 2.46 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Somerset , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
17,18,19,20 September 2024 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Match Referee
Points
Lancashire 3*, Somerset 3*
Close of Play
- Tue, 17 Sep - day 1 - Lancashire 2nd innings 16/1 (Harry Singh 4*, WSA Williams 6*, 12 ov)
- Wed, 18 Sep - day 2 - Lancashire 2nd innings 298/7 (LWP Wells 78*, GP Balderson 5*, 108 ov)
- Thu, 19 Sep - day 3 - Somerset 2nd innings 204/6 (JEK Rew 24*, 62.2 ov)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsLuke Wells flips the script as Lancashire's survival threatens Somerset's title tilt
A gusty century and two wickets for Wells gives Lancashire the edge in Somerset's pursuit of 393
Lancashire fight for survival to frustrate title-chasing Somerset
Shuffled into middle order, Luke Wells finishes day on 78 not out as Lancashire take control
Bowlers feast on 21-wicket day to leave Somerset title hopes in balance
Lancashire skittled before hitting back with ball, but visitors have final word with Jennings dismissal
