Somerset vs Essex, at Taunton, Jul 04 2001 - Match Result

Somerset needed only 40 minutes of the final day to wrap up victory over Essex by an innings and 60 runs at Taunton

Somerset are set to take over second place in the CricInfo Championship table if they complete victory over Essex at Taunton tomorrow

After seeing his side come within two wickets of an innings victory against Essex after taking the extra half hour, Somerset Coach Kevin Shine told me, "It has been a fabulous day, what else can I say

After seeing his bowlers remove three Essex batsmen cheaply in reply to his teams total of 419 before rain halted play early, Somerset skipper Jamie Cox said, "It's been an excellent day's play for us with lots of runs on the board