The Somerset second string suffered their second defeat in two days when they travelled to Bristol to take on Gloucestershire in the Second XI Trophy.

Batting first Somerset scored 220 for 8, with Peter Trego top scoring with 53 and triallist Dominic Joyce making 33.

In reply Gloucestershire reached 222 for 6 in the 45 th over. For Somerset Pete Trego took 2 for 33.

Somerset Seconds are in Second XI Trophy action again tomorrow when they entertain Glamorgan at the County Ground in Taunton.

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