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TKC and James Rew shine brightly on stormy day one
Stevie Nicks wrote and sang that “thunder only happens when it’s raining” and never was that more apt than in Taunton this afternoon. The only element missing from the classic Fleetwood Mac hit was lightning, and we had that in abundance too.
In truth, the weather deprived us of what was shaping up to be a fascinatingly poised day.
Somerset had reached 155 for three when the heavens opened, having recovered from a difficult start against Yorkshire in this Rothesay County Championship match at the Cooper Associates County Ground.
However, amongst the gloom, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and James Rew shone brightly.
The visitors won the toss and elected to field, and it looked like a good decision when George Hill took two early wickets.
The scoreboard was showing 20 when Archie Vaughan (10) edged through to Johnny Bairstow, and when Tom Lammonby (1) was trapped lbw the hosts were 30 for two.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore and James Rew then began to rebuild the innings.
The Somerset 50 arrived in the 14th over and Kohler-Cadmore reached his half century from 55 balls with seven fours and two sixes.
The 50-run partnership came from 68 deliveries before the scoreboard ticked over to three figures after 27 overs.
By lunch, the score had advanced to 114 for two.
After the interval, the 100-partnership for the third wicket arrived after 150 deliveries before Rew reached his 10th First Class half century for the Club from 91 balls.
The partnership was worth 117 when Kohler-Cadmore fell for 76, flashing at one from Jordan Thompson and edging to Hill who took a sharp catch at first slip at 147 for three.
Rew was joined by Tom Abell and the score had moved to 155 when play was suspended shortly after 2pm as thunder and lightning enveloped the venue. This was accompanied by torrential rain which resulted in an early tea being taken at 2:45pm.
Further inclement weather meant that no further play was possible and the home side will resume in the morning, hoping to build on the foundations that we set before the downpour.
