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Somerset reaches 354-9 against Leicestershire on day one

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Somerset reaches 354-9 against Leicestershire on day one
Summary

Somerset reached 354-9 at stumps on the opening day of the Rothesay County Championship Division One fixture against Leicestershire at Uptonsteel Grace Road. Josh Thomas led the visitors with a century, while Tom Lammonby added 74 runs during an opening partnership of 181. Leicestershire, which lost the first session of play to weather, recovered later in the day to secure bowling bonus points. The home side currently faces off-field scrutiny after being charged with breaching ECB regulations regarding pitch preparation for a previous match. Somerset, currently at the top of the Division One standings, seeks its first red-ball title this season. Leicestershire remains in the bottom two and potentially faces the loss of 19 points pending an appeal of the pitch-related charges.

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  • •Josh Thomas scored 100 runs for Somerset at Uptonsteel Grace Road.
  • •Somerset finished the first day at 354-9 after being asked to bat.
  • •Leicestershire earned bowling bonus points by taking nine wickets.
  • •Leicestershire faces a potential 19-point deduction following ECB charges over a sub-standard pitch.
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  • 6:26 PMYahoo Sports — Thomas puts leaders Somerset on top against Foxes
  • 6:26 PMBBC Sport — Thomas puts leaders Somerset on top against Foxes
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Josh Thomas continues his impressive season for Division One leaders Somerset against relegation-threatened Leicestershire on day one.

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Josh Thomas continues his impressive season for Division One leaders Somerset against relegation-threatened Leicestershire on day one.

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