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Leicestershire vs Somerset Scorecard, Division 1

County Championship Division One · Division 1 · 4day

Result

Leicestershire

157 (51.1 ov) & 145 (45.1 ov)

SomersetWon

363 (75.4 ov) & 316/5 (68.4 ov)

Somerset won by 377 runs

Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bowl.

Started
Tue, 8 Sept, 15:00 IST
Venue
Grace Road
Data checked
05:33:14 IST

Match summary

Somerset won by 377 runs.

Division 1 · County Championship Division One · Grace Road · 8 Sept 2026

Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Somerset, 1st innings: 363 (75.4 ov)

    Top score: Joshua Thomas, 100 off 154 balls

    Best bowling: Nathan Gilchrist, 3 for 73 in 16.4 overs

  • Leicestershire, 1st innings: 157 (51.1 ov)

    Top score: Nick Kelly, 39 off 47 balls

    Best bowling: Craig Overton, 3 for 23 in 13 overs

  • Somerset, 2nd innings: 316/5 (68.4 ov)

    Top score: Henry Nicholls, 100 not out off 112 balls

    Best bowling: Rehan Ahmed, 2 for 76 in 19 overs

  • Leicestershire, 2nd innings: 145 (45.1 ov)

    Top score: Ben Cox, 39 off 59 balls

    Best bowling: Craig Overton, 4 for 33 in 11 overs

Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.

Scorecard

Somerset 1st innings363 (75.4 ov)

Somerset, 1st innings batting
BatterRBSR
Joshua Thomasb Mike10015464.9
Tom Lammonbyc Gumbs b Green749577.9
Archie Vaughanlbw b Gilchrist213265.6
Henry Nichollsrun out (Gilchrist)263574.3
Tom Abellc & b Gilchrist1714.3
James Rewlbw b Gilchrist618869.3
Craig Overtonc Tattersall b Mike98112.5
Lewis Gregoryc Ahmed b Patel2717158.8
Jack Leachlbw b Patel020.0
Migael Pretoriusb Ahmed2633.3
Jake Ballnot out32114.3
Extras39 (w 4, nb 22, b 9, lb 4)
Total363 (75.4 ov)

Fall of wickets

181-1 (Tom Lammonby, 35.5 ov) · 222-2 (Joshua Thomas, 46.1 ov) · 222-3 (Archie Vaughan, 45.1 ov) · 229-4 (Tom Abell, 47.5 ov) · 277-5 (Henry Nicholls, 57.5 ov) · 297-6 (Craig Overton, 60.1 ov) · 340-7 (Lewis Gregory, 65.5 ov) · 344-8 (Jack Leach, 67.1 ov) · 347-9 (Migael Pretorius, 68.2 ov) · 363-10 (James Rew, 75.4 ov)

Bowling against Somerset, 1st innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Nathan Gilchrist16.437334.38
Ben Mike20210925.45
Alex Green814415.50
Ajaz Patel1928024.21
Rehan Ahmed1224413.67

Leicestershire 1st innings157 (51.1 ov)

Leicestershire, 1st innings batting
BatterRBSR
Rishi Patelc Rew b Gregory121392.3
Sheridon Gumbslbw b Gregory020.0
Rehan Ahmedc Rew b Ball234946.9
Hamza Shaikhb Overton73718.9
Nick Kellylbw b Overton394783.0
Stephen Eskinazic Rew b Ball2633.3
Ben Coxlbw b Overton243666.7
Ben Mikelbw b Pretorius2922.2
Ajaz Patelc Lammonby b Leach265844.8
Josh Hullb Ball0240.0
Nathan Gilchristnot out92733.3
Extras13 (w 1, nb 2, b 0, lb 10)
Total157 (51.1 ov)

Fall of wickets

1-1 (Sheridon Gumbs, 0.3 ov) · 22-2 (Rishi Patel, 4.3 ov) · 53-3 (Rehan Ahmed, 16.6 ov) · 53-4 (Hamza Shaikh, 15.4 ov) · 63-5 (Stephen Eskinazi, 20.1 ov) · 114-6 (Nick Kelly, 30.4 ov) · 121-7 (Ben Cox, 32.3 ov) · 121-8 (Ben Mike, 33.3 ov) · 130-9 (Josh Hull, 42.4 ov) · 157-10 (Ajaz Patel, 51.1 ov)

Bowling against Leicestershire, 1st innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Lewis Gregory601722.83
Migael Pretorius1325514.23
Craig Overton1372331.77
Jake Ball1123933.55
Tom Lammonby10101.00
Archie Vaughan42401.00
Jack Leach3.10812.53

Somerset 2nd innings316/5 (68.4 ov)

Somerset, 2nd innings batting
BatterRBSR
Joshua Thomaslbw b Ahmed558366.3
Tom Lammonbyc Patel b Patel6912157.0
Archie Vaughanlbw b Ahmed41040.0
Henry Nichollsnot out10011289.3
Tom Abellc Patel b Patel587181.7
James Rewc Kelly b Gilchrist2110210.0
Craig Overtonnot out4580.0
Extras5 (w 2, nb 0, b 1, lb 2)
Total316/5 (68.4 ov)

Fall of wickets

113-1 (Joshua Thomas, 27.2 ov) · 119-2 (Archie Vaughan, 29.3 ov) · 137-3 (Tom Lammonby, 40.5 ov) · 256-4 (Tom Abell, 62.3 ov) · 292-5 (James Rew, 66.2 ov)

Bowling against Somerset, 2nd innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Nathan Gilchrist10.414814.50
Josh Hull1035405.40
Ben Mike623405.67
Ajaz Patel23210124.39
Rehan Ahmed1927624.00

Leicestershire 2nd innings145 (45.1 ov)

Leicestershire, 2nd innings batting
BatterRBSR
Rishi Patelc Overton b Gregory21811.1
Sheridon Gumbsb Overton73122.6
Rehan Ahmedc Overton b Gregory6966.7
Hamza Shaikhlbw b Overton244355.8
Nick Kellyc Rew b Overton63218.8
Stephen Eskinazic Vaughan b Overton92142.9
Ben Coxc Rew b Leach395966.1
Ben Mikelbw b Ball91181.8
Ajaz Patelc Thomas b Leach1817105.9
Josh Hullnot out122646.2
Nathan Gilchristlbw b Leach2540.0
Extras11 (w 0, nb 2, b 4, lb 5)
Total145 (45.1 ov)

Fall of wickets

4-1 (Rishi Patel, 4.3 ov) · 10-2 (Rehan Ahmed, 6.5 ov) · 25-3 (Sheridon Gumbs, 12.4 ov) · 46-4 (Hamza Shaikh, 18.6 ov) · 60-5 (Stephen Eskinazi, 24.5 ov) · 65-6 (Nick Kelly, 26 ov) · 89-7 (Ben Mike, 32.1 ov) · 118-8 (Ajaz Patel, 37.6 ov) · 139-9 (Ben Cox, 43.1 ov) · 145-10 (Nathan Gilchrist, 45.1 ov)

Bowling against Leicestershire, 2nd innings
BowlerOMRWEcon
Lewis Gregory631021.67
Migael Pretorius922102.33
Craig Overton1123343.00
Jake Ball1024214.20
Jack Leach9.133033.27

Line-ups

Leicestershire

  1. Rishi Patel
  2. Sheridon Gumbs
  3. Rehan Ahmed
  4. Hamza Shaikh
  5. Nick Kelly
  6. Stephen Eskinazi(c)
  7. Ben Cox(wk)
  8. Ben Mike
  9. Ajaz Patel
  10. Alex Green
  11. Nathan Gilchrist

Substitutes: Jonathan Tattersall, Josh Hull

Somerset

  1. Joshua Thomas
  2. Tom Lammonby
  3. Archie Vaughan
  4. Henry Nicholls
  5. Tom Abell
  6. James Rew(wk)
  7. Craig Overton
  8. Lewis Gregory(c)
  9. Migael Pretorius
  10. Jack Leach
  11. Jake Ball

The ground: Grace Road

FairPlay holds 13 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at Grace Road, Leicester, with a median first-innings score of 363.

Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 70% and the toss winner won 20%.

Captains who won the toss chose to field 85% of the time.

Highest total: 534/10 by Middlesex on 29 Jun 2025.

Grace Road venue guide: every format, recent results and upcoming matches

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