Sussex escape as rain thwarts Somerset push for victory
Visitors limp to soggy draw seven down after being made to follow on at Taunton
15/05Result
30th Match, County Championship Division One at Taunton, May 15-18 2026
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
526/8d -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
253 & 113/7 (57.4 ov) (f/o)
15/05Result
30th Match, County Championship Division One at Taunton, May 15-18 2026
-
![Somerset]( "Somerset")
526/8d -
![Sussex]( "Sussex")
253 & 113/7 (57.4 ov) (f/o)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Somerset , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
15,16,17,18 May 2026 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Somerset 15, Sussex 10
Scorecard Summary
SOMERSET 526/8d (128.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Abell119 (192)
- Craig Overton111 (137)
- Tom Haines2/40 (12)
- James Coles2/90 (21.4)
SUSSEX 253 (71.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Daniel Hughes107 (140)
- Tom Clark31 (43)
- Craig Overton2/23 (12)
- Tom Lammonby2/14 (6)
SUSSEX 113/7 f/o (57.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Daniel Hughes21 (60)
- Tom Clark34 (95)
- Craig Overton3/14 (13)
- Archie Vaughan2/15 (10)
Match Coverage
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