Somerset Defeats Durham Inside Two Days With Leach Six-Wicket Haul
Somerset Defeats Durham Inside Two Days With Leach Six-Wicket Haul

Somerset Defeats Durham Inside Two Days With Leach Six-Wicket Haul

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Jack Leach delivered a standout bowling performance, taking six wickets for 63 runs as Somerset secured a five-wicket victory over Durham in just two days at Taunton during their Rothesay County Championship Division One match. Durham, resuming their second innings at 5 for 2, were bowled out for 190 with significant support from off-spinner Archie Vaughan, who took four wickets. Somerset then successfully chased a modest target of 86 runs in 19.2 overs despite a strong bowling effort from Durham's Callum Parkinson, who took four wickets for 39 runs. The match saw a pivotal collapse in Durham's batting after a robust opening partnership, triggered by Leach's breakthroughs, including catches by Tom Banton and Craig Overton. Somerset's victory earned them 20 points compared to Durham's three, highlighting their dominance in the game. The match was notable for Leach's continued bowling excellence, marking his second six-wicket haul in successive Championship matches.

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