Somerset vs Essex, Division 1

County Div 1 2026 · 4day · Thu, 20 Aug 2026, 10:00 UTC · The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton

Somerset won by 8 wickets (Somerset 469 & 103/2, Essex 158 & 412).

• Somerset: 469 (127.5 ov) & 103/2 (19.2 ov)
• Essex: 158 (42.4 ov) & 412 (161.1 ov)

Toss

Essex won the toss and chose to bowl

Venue

The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton

Umpires

Ian Blackwell, Martin Saggers

Referee

Mike Smith