Somerset recovers from 21 for 5 to defeat Yorkshire at Headingley
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 3:49 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Somerset secured a victory against Yorkshire at Headingley following a late collapse by the home side. Yorkshire lost their final five wickets for four runs, surrendering a position that appeared to favor a home win. The sequence of dismissals abruptly halted Yorkshire's progress and allowed Somerset to claim the result. This performance marks a significant turn for the visitors, who had previously been reduced to 21 for 5 in their own innings. The conclusion of the match leaves the Yorkshire lineup reflecting on a series of lost opportunities in the final stages of play. Somerset capitalized on the sudden lapse to close out the game.
- •Somerset defeated Yorkshire after a late-innings collapse at Headingley.
- •Yorkshire lost their final five wickets for a total of four runs.
- •Somerset previously reached 21 for 5 during the match.
- •The match concluded with a victory for Somerset.
- 3:49 PMESPNcricinfo — Somerset win from 21 for 5 after dramatic Yorkshire collapse
"Yorkshire lose last five wickets for four runs to throw win away at Headingley
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