08/09Result

60th Match, County Championship Division One at Leicester, Sep 8-10 2026

SomersetSomersetSOM
363 & 316/5d
LeicestershireLeicestershireLEI
157 & 145 (45.1 ov)

Somerset won by 377 runs

Somerset 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JF Thomas
b Mike
100
154
197
15
0
64.93
TA Lammonby
c Gumbs b Green
74
95
147
11
0
77.89
AM Vaughan
lbw b Gilchrist
21
32
44
2
0
65.62
HM Nicholls
run out (Gilchrist)
26
35
53
5
0
74.28
TB Abell
c & b Gilchrist
1
7
9
0
0
14.28
JEK Rew †
lbw b Gilchrist
61
88
111
10
0
69.31
C Overton
c sub b Mike
9
8
10
2
0
112.5
L Gregory (c)
c Rehan Ahmed b AY Patel
27
17
23
5
1
158.82
MJ Leach
lbw b AY Patel
0
2
6
0
0
0
M Pretorius
b Rehan Ahmed
2
6
5
0
0
33.33
JT Ball
not out
3
21
26
0
0
14.28
Extras
39 (b 9, lb 4, nb 22, w 4)
TOTAL
363 all out (75.4 Overs, RR: 4.79)
Fall of wickets: 1-181 (Tom Lammonby, 35.5 ov), 2-222 (Archie Vaughan, 45.1 ov), 3-222 (Josh Thomas, 46.1 ov), 4-229 (Tom Abell, 47.5 ov), 5-277 (Henry Nicholls, 57.5 ov), 6-297 (Craig Overton, 60.1 ov), 7-340 (Lewis Gregory, 65.5 ov), 8-344 (Jack Leach, 67.1 ov), 9-347 (Migael Pretorius, 68.2 ov), 10-363 (James Rew, 75.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
NN Gilchrist 16.4 3 73 3 4.38 0 6
BWM Mike 20 2 109 2 5.45 3 4
AM Green 8 1 44 1 5.5 0 1
AY Patel 19 2 80 2 4.21 0 0
Rehan Ahmed 12 2 44 1 3.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
NN Gilchrist	16.4	3	73	3	4.38	0	6
BWM Mike	20	2	109	2	5.45	3	4
AM Green	8	1	44	1	5.5	0	1
AY Patel	19	2	80	2	4.21	0	0
Rehan Ahmed	12	2	44	1	3.66	0	0

Leicestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RK Patel
c †Rew b Gregory
12
13
18
2
0
92.3
SSE Gumbs
lbw b Gregory
0
2
2
0
0
0
Rehan Ahmed
c †Rew b Ball
23
49
66
4
0
46.93
Hamza Shaikh
b Overton
7
37
43
0
0
18.91
NF Kelly
lbw b Overton
39
47
69
7
0
82.97
SS Eskinazi (c)
c †Rew b Ball
2
6
15
0
0
33.33
OB Cox †
lbw b Overton
24
36
57
3
0
66.66
BWM Mike
lbw b Pretorius
2
9
15
0
0
22.22
AY Patel
c Lammonby b Leach
26
58
71
3
0
44.82
J Hull
b Ball
0
24
33
0
0
0
NN Gilchrist
not out
9
27
31
1
0
33.33
Extras
13 (lb 10, nb 2, w 1)
TOTAL
157 all out (51.1 Overs, RR: 3.06)
Did not bat: AM Green
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Sheridon Gumbs, 0.3 ov), 2-22 (Rishi Patel, 4.3 ov), 3-53 (Hamza Shaikh, 15.4 ov), 4-53 (Rehan Ahmed, 16.6 ov), 5-63 (Stephen Eskinazi, 20.1 ov), 6-114 (Nick Kelly, 30.4 ov), 7-121 (Ben Cox, 32.3 ov), 8-121 (Ben Mike, 33.3 ov), 9-130 (Josh Hull, 42.4 ov), 10-157 (Ajaz Patel, 51.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
L Gregory 6 0 17 2 2.83 0 1
M Pretorius 13 2 55 1 4.23 0 0
C Overton 13 7 23 3 1.76 0 0
JT Ball 11 2 39 3 3.54 1 0
TA Lammonby 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
AM Vaughan 4 2 4 0 1 0 0
MJ Leach 3.1 0 8 1 2.52 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
L Gregory	6	0	17	2	2.83	0	1
M Pretorius	13	2	55	1	4.23	0	0
C Overton	13	7	23	3	1.76	0	0
JT Ball	11	2	39	3	3.54	1	0
TA Lammonby	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
AM Vaughan	4	2	4	0	1	0	0
MJ Leach	3.1	0	8	1	2.52	0	0

Somerset 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JF Thomas
lbw b Rehan Ahmed
55
83
113
8
0
66.26
TA Lammonby
c RK Patel b AY Patel
69
121
154
7
0
57.02
AM Vaughan
lbw b Rehan Ahmed
4
10
8
1
0
40
HM Nicholls
not out
100
112
142
9
4
89.28
TB Abell
c RK Patel b AY Patel
58
71
69
7
0
81.69
JEK Rew †
c Kelly b Gilchrist
21
10
23
1
2
210
C Overton
not out
4
5
17
0
0
80
Extras
5 (b 1, lb 2, w 2)
TOTAL
316/5d (68.4 Overs, RR: 4.6)
Did not bat: L Gregory (c), MJ Leach, M Pretorius, JT Ball
Fall of wickets: 1-113 (Josh Thomas, 27.2 ov), 2-119 (Archie Vaughan, 29.3 ov), 3-137 (Tom Lammonby, 40.5 ov), 4-256 (Tom Abell, 62.3 ov), 5-292 (James Rew, 66.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
NN Gilchrist 10.4 1 48 1 4.5 1 0
J Hull 10 3 54 0 5.4 0 0
BWM Mike 6 2 34 0 5.66 0 0
AY Patel 23 2 101 2 4.39 1 0
Rehan Ahmed 19 2 76 2 4 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
NN Gilchrist	10.4	1	48	1	4.5	1
J Hull	10	3	54	0	5.4	0
BWM Mike	6	2	34	0	5.66	0
AY Patel	23	2	101	2	4.39	1
Rehan Ahmed	19	2	76	2	4	0

Leicestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RK Patel
c Overton b Gregory
2
18
18
0
0
11.11
SSE Gumbs
b Overton
7
31
51
1
0
22.58
Rehan Ahmed
c Overton b Gregory
6
9
11
1
0
66.66
Hamza Shaikh
lbw b Overton
24
43
47
4
0
55.81
NF Kelly
c †Rew b Overton
6
32
57
1
0
18.75
SS Eskinazi (c)
c Vaughan b Overton
9
21
24
2
0
42.85
OB Cox †
c †Rew b Leach
39
59
75
6
0
66.1
BWM Mike
lbw b Ball
9
11
23
1
0
81.81
AY Patel
c Thomas b Leach
18
17
21
4
0
105.88
J Hull
not out
12
26
28
2
0
46.15
NN Gilchrist
lbw b Leach
2
5
8
0
0
40
Extras
11 (b 4, lb 5, nb 2)
TOTAL
145 all out (45.1 Overs, RR: 3.21)
Did not bat: AM Green
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Rishi Patel, 4.3 ov), 2-10 (Rehan Ahmed, 6.5 ov), 3-25 (Sheridon Gumbs, 12.4 ov), 4-46 (Hamza Shaikh, 18.6 ov), 5-60 (Stephen Eskinazi, 24.5 ov), 6-65 (Nick Kelly, 26.1 ov), 7-89 (Ben Mike, 32.1 ov), 8-118 (Ajaz Patel, 37.6 ov), 9-139 (Ben Cox, 43.1 ov), 10-145 (Nathan Gilchrist, 45.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
L Gregory 6 3 10 2 1.66 0 1
M Pretorius 9 2 21 0 2.33 0 0
C Overton 11 2 33 4 3 0 0
JT Ball 10 2 42 1 4.2 0 0
MJ Leach 9.1 1 30 3 3.27 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
L Gregory	6	3	10	2	1.66	1
M Pretorius	9	2	21	0	2.33	0
C Overton	11	2	33	4	3	0
JT Ball	10	2	42	1	4.2	0
MJ Leach	9.1	1	30	3	3.27	0

Match Details

Grace Road, Leicester

Series

County Championship Division One 2026

Toss

Leicestershire , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

8,9,10 September 2026 (4-day match)

Leicestershire replacement

J Hull for AM Green (Somerset 1st innings, 72.0 ov)

Umpires

David Millns

Paul Pollard

Match Referee

Mike Smith

Points

Somerset 22, Leicestershire 3

Close of Play

Tue, 8 Sep - day 1 - Somerset 1st innings 354/9 (JEK Rew 52*, JT Ball 3*, 72 ov)
Wed, 9 Sep - day 2 - Somerset 2nd innings 166/3 (HM Nicholls 18*, TB Abell 18*, 46 ov)
Thu, 10 Sep - day 3 - Leicestershire 2nd innings 145 (45.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 3
- Leicestershire 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Somerset 6, Leicestershire 3

Match Coverage

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Leics INNINGS		R	B
RK Patel	caught	2	18
SSE Gumbs	bowled	7	31
Rehan Ahmed	caught	6	9
Hamza Shaikh	lbw	24	43
NF Kelly	caught wk	6	32
SS Eskinazi	caught	9	21
OB Cox	caught wk	39	59
BWM Mike	lbw	9	11
AY Patel	caught	18	17
J Hull	not out	12	26
NN Gilchrist	lbw	2	5
AM Green
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 5, nb 2)
TOTAL	145 (all out; 45.1 ovs)

Somerset BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
L Gregory	6.0	3	10	2	1.66	(1nb)
M Pretorius	9.0	2	21	0	2.33
C Overton	11.0	2	33	4	3
JT Ball	10.0	2	42	1	4.2
MJ Leach	9.1	1	30	3	3.27

Leics 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	4	RK Patel	SSE Gumbs
2nd	6	Rehan Ahmed	SSE Gumbs
3rd	15	SSE Gumbs	Hamza Shaikh
4th	21	NF Kelly	Hamza Shaikh
5th	14	NF Kelly	SS Eskinazi
6th	5	OB Cox	NF Kelly
7th	24	OB Cox	BWM Mike
8th	29	OB Cox	AY Patel
9th	21	OB Cox	J Hull
10th	6	NN Gilchrist	J Hull

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOM	12	6	2	4	189
NOT	12	5	1	6	185
WAR	12	5	1	6	184
SUS	12	5	3	4	154
YOR	12	4	4	4	142
SUR	12	2	3	7	137
GLA	12	3	5	4	127
ESS	12	4	6	2	124
LEI	12	2	6	4	116
HAM	12	2	7	3	92

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOM	12	6	2	4	189
NOT	12	5	1	6	185
WAR	12	5	1	6	184
SUS	12	5	3	4	154
YOR	12	4	4	4	142
SUR	12	2	3	7	137
GLA	12	3	5	4	127
ESS	12	4	6	2	124
LEI	12	2	6	4	116
HAM	12	2	7	3	92

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SOM	12	6	2	4	189
NOT	12	5	1	6	185
WAR	12	5	1	6	184
SUS	12	5	3	4	154
YOR	12	4	4	4	142
SUR	12	2	3	7	137
GLA	12	3	5	4	127
ESS	12	4	6	2	124
LEI	12	2	6	4	116
HAM	12	2	7	3	92

Somerset 1st Innings

Leicestershire 1st Innings

Somerset 2nd Innings

Leicestershire 2nd Innings