Somerset edge to victory over Essex in County Championship; Joe Root shines for Yorkshire against Glamorgan

Somerset emerged victorious over Essex in a thrilling County Championship match that saw 37 wickets fall in just two days. The home side secured their first win of the season after starting with four consecutive draws, closing the gap to just two points behind league leaders Essex.

Essex were bowled out for 138 in their second innings after Somerset had been dismissed for 128 in their first innings. Somerset were set a target of 167 to win and got off to a strong start with Matt Renshaw and Sean Dickson putting on 75 for the first wicket. Despite losing wickets, Andy Umeed and Tom Banton played crucial innings to guide Somerset to victory by three wickets.

In Division Two, Joe Root showcased his batting prowess with an unbeaten 92 from 90 balls for Yorkshire against Glamorgan. Root, who is closing in on a quick-fire century, shared an unbroken stand of 201 with Finlay Bean as Yorkshire reached 295-2 before bad light interrupted play.

Meanwhile, Kent dominated their Division One match against Lancashire, bowling out the hosts for 92 in their first innings and reducing them to 119-4 following-on. Nathan Gilchrist and Wes Agar were the chief destroyers for Kent, with Gilchrist taking a career-best 6-24.

The Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA is set to take place in June, with England playing four T20Is against Pakistan in May before participating in the tournament. Root is expected to feature prominently for Yorkshire in both red and white-ball cricket this season, with England not scheduled to play Test matches until July.

Overall, it was an action-packed day of County Championship cricket with plenty of excitement and drama on the field. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matches as the season progresses.