After seeing his side come within two wickets of an innings victory against Essex after taking the extra half hour, Somerset Coach Kevin Shine told me, "It has been a fabulous day, what else can I say.

I'm only sorry that we didnt finish it off.

Sadly it was pretty dark at the end and we were'nt able to use our fast bowlers. Providing it stays dry it looks like twenty points in the bag."

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