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| LV= County Championship Group Two, Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester (day three) |
| Leicestershire 233 & 199: Swindells 49; C Overton 5-25 |
| Somerset 318 & 118-1: Lammonby 70* |
| Somerset (22 pts) beat Leicestershire (4 pts) by nine wickets |
| Scorecard |
Craig Overton’s magnificent spell with the ball set up a nine-wicket victory for Somerset against Leicestershire in the County Championship.
The paceman took 5-25 in 18 overs as Leicestershire were bowled out for 199 in their second innings having begun day three on 48-3.
It left Somerset a target of 115, which they knocked off after tea.
Tom Lammonby found some form with 70 not out and captain Tom Abell was unbeaten on 35 as they reached 118-1.
It was a much-needed half-century for opener Lammonby, who had only scored 13 runs in five innings, including three noughts in a row.
The left-hander looked assured at the crease, striking 13 boundaries in his 80-ball knock, and made sure the hard…
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