Second XI County Championship: Hampshire v Somerset

MATCH CENTRE/SCORECARD

Somerset take on Hampshire in the Second XI County Championship at Utilita Bowl this week.

Hampshire won the toss and elected to field.

The Somerset opening duo of Bertie Michael and Sean Dickson shared an opening stand of 21 before the former was caught by Toby Albert off the bowling of Harry Petrie for 12.

Dickson and Josh Thomas added 55 for the second wicket before the more experienced batter was caught by Andrew Neal off the bowling of Oliver Williams for 35. Thomas (27) then fell in similar fashion to give Oli Cordery a wicket at 84 for three.

Andy Umeed and Lewis Goldsworthy brought up the Somerset 100 in the 30th over, but Goldsworthy departed for 10 just before lunch.

The hosts ended the morning session on 107 for four.

Somerset have named the following squad for the match: Bertie Michael, Sean Dickson, Josh Thomas, Andy Umeed, Lewis Goldsworthy, Will Smeed, Kian Roberts, Ben Church, Alfie Ogborne, JT Langridge, Jake Ball and James Theedom.