Cliff takes 8-76 as Yorkshire leads against Somerset at Headingley
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Ben Cliff delivered a career-best 8-76 for Yorkshire against Somerset on day two at Headingley. After Yorkshire scored 212 in their first innings, Somerset managed 201 in reply, recovering from a precarious 86-8 largely due to Craig Overton’s 64 and Migael Pretorius’s 58. At tea, Yorkshire stands at 128-6 in their second innings, with George Hill not out on 50, leading Somerset by 139 runs. The contest remains finely balanced with both sides' batting struggling on the bowler-friendly pitch.
- •Yorkshire scored 212 and 128-6 in their second innings.
- •Somerset replied with 201 after recovering from 86-8.
- •Cliff's performance is the best for Yorkshire since 1998.
- •Yorkshire leads Somerset by 139 runs heading into the third day.
- •Hill's unbeaten 50 helped stabilize Yorkshire's innings.
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Cliff takes 8-76 before Yorkshire frustrate Somerset
"Yorkshire paceman Ben Cliff takes 8-76 against Somerset as both side's lower orders ensure day two finishes in the balance.
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