Fresh from their quarter final victory over Shropshire in the 38 County Two Day competition at Shifnal last week, Somerset Under 19's travel to the RAF ground at Vine Lane in Uxbridge to take on Essex in the semi finals on Tuesday and Wednesday this coming week.

The side will be strengthened by the inclusion of two Somerset Second Eleven players, all rounder Arul Suppiah and bowler Michael Parsons who plays in place of the injured Tom Moss.

Under 19's team manager Peter Robinson told me: "After last week's performance we are feeling very confident ahead of the Essex game, particularly with Arul coming back to strengthen the batting and Michael Parsons as the extra bowler."

Essex had a comfortable one day win over Cambridgeshire last week to reach this stage of the competition, so will present strong opposition. However if Somerset are successful at Uxbridge the final will be played at Nevil Road Ground in Bristol, on September 1st and 2nd.

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