Somerset vs Sussex, Division 1

County Div 1 2026 · 4day · · The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton

Match drawn (Somerset 526/8 & 113/7, Sussex 253).

Match report

Somerset (SOM) faced Sussex (SUS) in the Division 1 of County Div 1 2026, a 4day match, at The Cooper Associates County Ground, St James Street, Taunton. Play began on Friday, 15 May 2026 at 10:00 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.

Somerset won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Ben Debenham and Tom Lungley, with Simon Hinks as match referee.

Somerset made 526/8 in 128.4 overs, with Tom Abell top-scoring on 119 from 192 balls. Thomas Haines was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 40. Sussex made 253 in 71.1 overs, with Daniel Hughes top-scoring on 107 from 140 balls. Tom Lammonby was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 14. Sussex made 113/7 in 57.4 overs, with Tom Clark top-scoring on 34 from 95 balls. Craig Overton was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 14.

Result: Match drawn.

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: 526/8 (128.4 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jordan Hermannlbw b Thomas Haines25435058.14
Joshua Thomaslbw b Ollie Edward Robinson7111063.64
Tom Lammonbyst John Simpson b Jack Leaning7311910061.34
James Rewc James Coles b Thomas Haines861336364.66
Tom Abellc Tom Clark b Jack Carson11919212161.98
Archie Vaughanc John Simpson b Tom Clark29952030.53
Craig Overtonb James Coles11113714281.02
Lewis Gregoryc John Simpson b James Coles353022116.67
Jack Leachnot out171211141.67

Extras: 24 · Did not bat: Migael Pretorius, Alfie Ogborne

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Ollie Edward Robinson1352812.15
Fynn Hudson-Prentice2018604.3
Thomas Haines1224023.33
Henry Crocombe23010304.48
Jack Carson24110724.46
Tom Clark1525313.53
James Coles21.429024.15

Sussex · 1st innings: 253 (71.1 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Daniel Hughesc Lewis Gregory b Tom Lammonby10714017076.43
Thomas Haineslbw b Craig Overton6141042.86
Jack Carsonc Tom Abell b Craig Overton7511013.73
Tom Clarklbw b Migael Pretorius31435072.09
Jack Leaningb Tom Lammonby31706044.29
James Colesc Craig Overton b Alfie Ogborne16533030.19
John Simpsonc & b Archie Vaughan6191031.58
Charlie Tearb Migael Pretorius114007.14
Fynn Hudson-Prenticec Tom Abell b Lewis Gregory12203060
Ollie Edward Robinsonnot out8620133.33
Henry Crocombec Tom Abell b Lewis Gregory43100133.33

Extras: 24

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Lewis Gregory14.105924.16
Alfie Ogborne1536214.13
Craig Overton1242321.92
Jack Leach703905.57
Migael Pretorius1144023.64
Tom Lammonby631422.33
Archie Vaughan63410.67

Sussex · 2nd innings: 113/7 (57.4 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Daniel Hughesc Migael Pretorius b Archie Vaughan21602035
Thomas Hainesc Lewis Gregory b Alfie Ogborne5151033.33
Tom Clarklbw b Craig Overton34955035.79
Jack Leaningc Alfie Ogborne b Craig Overton4330012.12
James Colesc Tom Abell b Craig Overton6151040
John Simpsonnot out14651021.54
Charlie Tearb Archie Vaughan6301020
Fynn Hudson-Prenticelbw b Alfie Ogborne5260019.23
Jack Carsonnot out010000

Extras: 18 · Did not bat: Ollie Edward Robinson, Henry Crocombe

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Lewis Gregory1032402.4
Alfie Ogborne612023.33
Migael Pretorius931902.11
Craig Overton1371431.08
Archie Vaughan1051521.5
Jack Leach8.43700.81
Jordan Hermann10202