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Somerset Wrap Up Two-Day Victory as Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Consolidate Leads

Exceptional bowling performances ended Somerset’s clash with Durham in two days following commanding centuries that propelled Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire to early division leads.

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Overview

  • Jack Leach claimed six for 63 and Archie Vaughan took four for 85 to bowl out Durham for 145 and 190 and set up Somerset’s five-wicket chase of 86 in 19.2 overs.
  • Durham lost 22 wickets on the opening day at Taunton and were dismissed twice inside two days for a combined 335 runs.
  • At Southampton, Lyndon James struck an unbeaten 203 off 236 balls with 20 fours and eight sixes as Nottinghamshire declared on 578 for eight.
  • Leicestershire openers Lewis Hill (132 not out) and Rehan Ahmed (115) put on 357 for three at Derby before Ahmed’s six for 51 skittled Derbyshire for 189.
  • These rapid finishes and high-scoring innings have reshaped the Rothesay County Championship standings as teams vie for titles, promotion and to avoid relegation.