Wells' season best score cannot prevent draw against Somerset
A season's best 98 from Vince Wells, Leicestershire captain could not prevent a draw against Somerset in the County Championship Division One match at Taunton
Staff and agencies
04-Sep-2000
A season's best 98 from Vince Wells, Leicestershire captain could not
prevent a draw against Somerset in the County Championship Division
One match at Taunton. 140 overs were lost to weather on the first two
days, thereby ensuring that the game would end in a draw - the seventh
on this ground in as many games this season.
Resuming on the final day at 233 for 4, Leicestershire ended their
innings at 470 all out in 122.2 overs. The fifth wicket stand between
Wells and Aftab Habib (72) produced 141 when Habib was out to Jason
Kerr. Then Wells got out to Kerr, two runs short of his century.
Two balls later Philip DeFreitas (0) got an inside edge to Kerr and
was out caught behind. Jon Dakin (16) and Neil Burns (57) batted till
lunch. Finally Anil Kumble (35) and Burns put on a ninth wicket
partnership of 84 which enabled Leicestershire to obtain maximum
batting points before they departed in quick succession. Kerr was
Somerset's successful bowler taking 4 for 97 in 23 overs.
With 59 runs behind and 43 overs to see out, Somerset lost Mark
Lathwell (7) and Turner (3) and were 21 for 2. Then Jamie Cox (40 not
out) and Peter Bowler (27 not out) took the score to 90 for 2 in 27
overs when the game was called off.
The 12 points gained by Somerset virtually assured them of First
Division status next season, while Leicestershire's 11 elevates them
to third position - seven points in front of Yorkshire who have a game
in hand.