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Leach’s web puts Somerset on the brink of victory
- Updated: September 7, 2016
Warwickshire 123 (Westwood 34, Bess 6-28) and 131 for 8 (Clarke 42*, Wright 38*) require a further 53 to beat Somerset 95 (Barker 4-33) and 211 (Rogers 58, Patel 5-86)Scorecard
Rikki Clarke and Chris Wright produced an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 70 as Warwickshire set up the prospect of an exciting third-day finish to the Specsavers County Championship match with Somerset at Taunton.
The visitors closed day two on 131 for 8, needing a further 53 for victory, having been 61 for 8 at one stage, chasing a target of 184. Left-arm spinner Jack Leach claimed 5 for 33 from 18 overs.
Clarke was unbeaten on 42 and Wright 38 not out, having come together with their team on the verge of defeat. Both hit sixes in a defiant and positive partnership.
Earlier, Jeetan Patel had finished with 5 for 86 as Somerset, from an overnight 41 for 1, were bowled out for 211 in their second innings, skipper Chris Rogers top-scoring with 58, the only half-century of the match so far.
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