Hampshire Leads by 60 Runs Against Somerset

Kyle Abbott dominated Somerset's batting on the second day of the County Championship Division One match at Taunton, helping Hampshire secure a first-innings lead of 60 runs after they reached 196 all out, with Toby Albert scoring 77 and Jack Leach claiming five wickets. Abbott followed up his first-innings success with three wickets for just 11 runs, leaving Somerset struggling at 60 for 4 by the end of the day. Despite heavy rain causing delays, play resumed and saw Somerset's fielding falter, with multiple dropped catches impacting their performance. Albert's contributions included significant partnerships that bolstered Hampshire's innings. The 37-year-old Abbott has now taken 67 wickets against Somerset in his career, more than against any other county. The match is poised to continue with Somerset needing to recover quickly to challenge Hampshire's strong position.