Leicestershire vs Somerset, Division 1
County Div 1 2026 · 4day · · Grace Road, Leicester
Somerset won by 377 runs (Leicestershire 157 & 145, Somerset 363 & 316/5).
- Leicestershire: 157 (51.1 ov) & 145 (45.1 ov)
- Somerset: 363 (75.4 ov) & 316/5 (68.4 ov)
Match report
Leicestershire (LEI) faced Somerset (SOM) in the Division 1 of County Div 1 2026, a 4day match, at Grace Road, Leicester. Play began on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 09:30 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.
Leicestershire won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were David Millns and Paul Pollard, with Mike Smith as match referee.
Somerset made 363 in 75.4 overs, with Joshua Thomas top-scoring on 100 from 154 balls. Nathan Gilchrist was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 73. Leicestershire made 157 in 51.1 overs, with Nick Kelly top-scoring on 39 from 47 balls. Craig Overton was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 23. Somerset made 316/5 in 68.4 overs, with Henry Nicholls top-scoring on 100 not out from 112 balls. Rehan Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 76. Leicestershire made 145 in 45.1 overs, with Ben Cox top-scoring on 39 from 59 balls. Craig Overton was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 33.
Result: Somerset won by 377 runs.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Somerset · 1st innings: 363 (75.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Thomas | b Ben Mike | 100 | 154 | 15 | 0 | 64.94 |
| Tom Lammonby | c Sheridon Gumbs b Alex Green | 74 | 95 | 11 | 0 | 77.89 |
| Archie Vaughan | lbw b Nathan Gilchrist | 21 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 65.63 |
| Henry Nicholls | run out (Jonathan Tattersall) | 26 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 74.29 |
| Tom Abell | c & b Nathan Gilchrist | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| James Rew | lbw b Nathan Gilchrist | 61 | 88 | 10 | 0 | 69.32 |
| Craig Overton | c Jonathan Tattersall b Ben Mike | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Lewis Gregory | c Rehan Ahmed b Ajaz Patel | 27 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 158.82 |
| Jack Leach | lbw b Ajaz Patel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Migael Pretorius | b Rehan Ahmed | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Jake Ball | not out | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
Extras: 39
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Gilchrist | 16.4 | 3 | 73 | 3 | 4.38 |
| Ben Mike | 20 | 2 | 109 | 2 | 5.45 |
| Alex Green | 8 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Ajaz Patel | 19 | 2 | 80 | 2 | 4.21 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 12 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 3.67 |
Leicestershire · 1st innings: 157 (51.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishi Patel | c James Rew b Lewis Gregory | 12 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92.31 |
| Sheridon Gumbs | lbw b Lewis Gregory | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rehan Ahmed | c James Rew b Jake Ball | 23 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 46.94 |
| Hamza Shaikh | b Craig Overton | 7 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 18.92 |
| Nick Kelly | lbw b Craig Overton | 39 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 82.98 |
| Stephen Eskinazi | c James Rew b Jake Ball | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Ben Cox | lbw b Craig Overton | 24 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ben Mike | lbw b Migael Pretorius | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Ajaz Patel | c Tom Lammonby b Jack Leach | 26 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 44.83 |
| Josh Hull | b Jake Ball | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Gilchrist | not out | 9 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
Extras: 13 · Did not bat: Alex Green
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gregory | 6 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2.83 |
| Migael Pretorius | 13 | 2 | 55 | 1 | 4.23 |
| Craig Overton | 13 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 1.77 |
| Jake Ball | 11 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 3.55 |
| Tom Lammonby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Archie Vaughan | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Leach | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.53 |
Somerset · 2nd innings: 316/5 (68.4 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Thomas | lbw b Rehan Ahmed | 55 | 83 | 8 | 0 | 66.27 |
| Tom Lammonby | c Rishi Patel b Ajaz Patel | 69 | 121 | 7 | 0 | 57.02 |
| Archie Vaughan | lbw b Rehan Ahmed | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Henry Nicholls | not out | 100 | 112 | 9 | 4 | 89.29 |
| Tom Abell | c Rishi Patel b Ajaz Patel | 58 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 81.69 |
| James Rew | c Nick Kelly b Nathan Gilchrist | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 210 |
| Craig Overton | not out | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
Extras: 5 · Did not bat: Lewis Gregory, Migael Pretorius, Jack Leach, Jake Ball
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Gilchrist | 10.4 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Josh Hull | 10 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Ben Mike | 6 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 5.67 |
| Ajaz Patel | 23 | 2 | 101 | 2 | 4.39 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 19 | 2 | 76 | 2 | 4 |
Leicestershire · 2nd innings: 145 (45.1 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishi Patel | c Craig Overton b Lewis Gregory | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Sheridon Gumbs | b Craig Overton | 7 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 22.58 |
| Rehan Ahmed | c Craig Overton b Lewis Gregory | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Hamza Shaikh | lbw b Craig Overton | 24 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 55.81 |
| Nick Kelly | c James Rew b Craig Overton | 6 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 18.75 |
| Stephen Eskinazi | c Archie Vaughan b Craig Overton | 9 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Ben Cox | c James Rew b Jack Leach | 39 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 66.1 |
| Ben Mike | lbw b Jake Ball | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 |
| Ajaz Patel | c Joshua Thomas b Jack Leach | 18 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 105.88 |
| Josh Hull | not out | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 46.15 |
| Nathan Gilchrist | lbw b Jack Leach | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Extras: 11 · Did not bat: Alex Green
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Gregory | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Migael Pretorius | 9 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Craig Overton | 11 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 3 |
| Jake Ball | 10 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 4.2 |
| Jack Leach | 9.1 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 3.27 |