So far this has been a good match for the Somerset contingent in the England side. After Andrew Caddick's bowling on the first day, Marcus Trescothick stole the headlines today with an innings of 161. He feels he has been playing well, so this did not come as too big a surprise to him.

"I've enjoyed the day immensely," he said. "I've been playing pretty well in practice and preparation and I was waiting for the big one like today."

Every time Trescothick has scored a century for England in the past, he has finished on the losing side. He is aware of the fact and hopes to change it. "Michael Vaughan and I have joked about that. Hopefully that can be changed here as we're in a great situation to get a victory.

"But we've got a big day ahead tomorrow and that should give us the platform we need for the rest of the game. The wicket has been pretty good and flat. It's got consistent pace and bounce, but we'll have to see – it may change."

Asked about the possibility of an England declaration, Trescothick was guarded. "If we can see it through to lunch we can have a look then." When it comes, or when England are bowled out, then his county colleague will have to get to work to make sure that this century will not be in vain.

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