Somerset Seconds go down to Worcester after a thriller at North Perrott

Somerset Seconds went down by the narrowest of margins against their Worcestershire counterparts in the 2nd XI Trophy at North Perrott earlier this week.

Batting first the hosts scored 300 for 5 from their fifty overs, thanks to a fine opening partnership of 146 between Matt Wood (85) and Carl Gazzard (75) and 54 from all rounder Wes Durston.

In reply Worcestershire reached 303 for 9 in the final over with Steve Adshead making 141 and Kadeer Ali 60. For Somerset there were two wickets each for Gareth Andrew and Neil Edwards.

The Seconds travel to Southampton to play against Hampshire on Monday and then return to the County Ground on Wednesday next week when they entertain Gloucestershire in the Trophy.