After enjoying two good days, Somerset Seconds fell away badly and lost their three-day match against Northamptonshire at the County Ground.

Resuming on 66 for three, Michael Coles( 40) and Oliver Bailey (30) took the score on to 85 before the next wicket fell. From 85 for four Somerset collapsed to 96 for nine with Joe Tucker, who was injured, not batting. For Northants former England bowler Paul Taylor took 6 for 62.

Requiring 136 to win Northamptonshire made heavy weather of achieving their target, thanks to some accurate bowling by Ian Jones who took 6 for 63 before the vistors moved to 139 for seven to win by three wickets.

Somerset Seconds take 6 points from the game and Northants take 20 points.

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