Somerset Under 15's have got their season off to a flying start with three straight victories on the trot.

Against Cornwall in the Championship at Truro, Somerset bowled the home side out for 169 with Ashley Grundy being the pick of the bowlers taking 3 for 46.

Somerset hit the winning runs for the loss of just three wickets thanks to an unbeaten 103 from Richard Timms to gain a seven wicket victory.

At Tondu in a friendly,Somerset bowled Mid Glamorgan out for 91 with Duncan Bingham bowling 8.2 overs and taking 3 for 16, James Keane 7 overs 2 for 10 and Bingham 3 for 26.

Somerset reached their target without loss, Henry Carpenter being unbeaten on 49 and Richard Timms not out 37.

Against Dorset in the Championship at Canford Magna,Richard Timms scored his second unbeaten century of the season to end with 106 not out as Somerset ended on 189 for 9.

In reply Somerset dismissed Dorset for 151 to gain victory by 38 runs. Ashley Grundy had the impressive figures of 7.2 overs 5 wickets for 16 runs.

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