The Final of the Under 19 County Championship was concluded on the first day after Hampshire were dismissed for 125 in 57.3 overs.

Hampshire chose to bat and lost early wickets to Parsons and Kelly before Snell with 39 gave the innings some substance. His dismissal in the over before lunch, leaving Hampshire at 83-5, effectively ended Hampshire's chances of posting a competitive total, and two run outs, one a deflection by the bowler to dismiss Thane, the non-striker, did not help.

Kelly finished with 3 for 34, Parsons with 2 for 21 and Andrew returned to the attack to take 2 for 17.

Although Stokes was soon out mistiming a hook Webley played some excellent strokes in reaching 70 not out and with Andrew on 34 Somerset won by 8 wickets, reaching their target in 25.2 overs.

Ken Standring, Chairman of the ECB Schools, Junior and Youth Group presented the Cup and medals.

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