Somerset Under 16's lost their first two games in the seven counties 2 day competition.

Against Hampshire at Kings College Somerset batted first and scored 233, with Liam Lewis top scoring with 61 and Daniel Bingham making an unbeaten 51.

In reply Hampshire made 237, Stephen Wheeler taking 3 for 31, and Daniel Bingham 3 for 42.

Batting for a second time Somerset had reached 97 for 6, with Oliver Norris scoring an unbeaten 34.

Against Middlesex at Potters Bar, the hosts batted first and made 301 for 9 declared. In reply Somerset scored 178 in their first innings and were 124 for 9 at the end of the game, with Nick King unbeaten on 61.

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