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Somerset's Overton shines with century in County Championship draw

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 12:07 PM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Somerset's Overton shines with century in County Championship draw
Summary

Craig Overton scored his third century of the County Championship season for Somerset in a draw against Warwickshire. Overton's performance helped Somerset close the gap to five points behind leaders Nottinghamshire. The 32-year-old, captaining in the absence of Lewis Gregory, has tallied 548 runs, averaging 45, along with 33 wickets this season. Somerset aims to improve their form as they switch focus to T20 fixtures, beginning with a match against Gloucestershire.

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  • •Overton scored 100 runs in the draw against Warwickshire.
  • •Somerset is within five points of Nottinghamshire in the standings.
  • •The team has two losses attributed to 'bad hours' in their performance.
  • •Somerset will compete in T20 matches starting with Gloucestershire on Friday.
  • •Overton played in all six T20 games amidst squad injuries.
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  • 12:07 PMYahoo Sports — Overton 'could not have asked for more' from form
What they're saying
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Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton says he could "not have asked for much more" in terms of his form in the County Championship.

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