Seconds go down at Southampton

Somerset Seconds lost their Championship match against Hampshire at Southampton today by 76 runs. In their second innings the Cidermen were all out for 146, with wicket-keeper James Knott top scoring with 46.

One of the most encouraging aspects of the match for Somerset was the bowling of Matt Bulbeck who returned match figures of 9 for 67.

The draw for the semi-finals of the one-day competition will be made known early next week, but it is thought that the three other teams through to the semi-final stage are Middlesex, Surrey and Yorkshire