Somerset thrash Leicestershire in three days to stay top
Overton, Leach run through Foxes after Nicholls cruises to first Championship hundred
08/09Result
60th Match, County Championship Division One at Leicester, Sep 8-10 2026
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
363 & 316/5d -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
157 & 145 (45.1 ov)
08/09Result
60th Match, County Championship Division One at Leicester, Sep 8-10 2026
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![Somerset]( "Somerset")
363 & 316/5d -
![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
157 & 145 (45.1 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Leicestershire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
8,9,10 September 2026 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Somerset 22, Leicestershire 3
Scorecard Summary
SOMERSET 363 (75.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Lammonby74 (95)
- Josh Thomas100 (154)
- Ajaz Patel2/80 (19)
- Nathan Gilchrist3/73 (16.4)
LEICESTERSHIRE 157 (51.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Nick Kelly39 (47)
- Ajaz Patel26 (58)
- Jake Ball3/39 (11)
- Craig Overton3/23 (13)
SOMERSET 316/5d (68.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Henry Nicholls*100 (112)
- Tom Lammonby69 (121)
- Ajaz Patel2/101 (23)
- Rehan Ahmed2/76 (19)
LEICESTERSHIRE 145 (45.1 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ben Cox39 (59)
- Hamza Shaikh24 (43)
- Jack Leach3/30 (9.1)
- Craig Overton4/33 (11)
Match Coverage
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