Warwicks Bad Form Continues

Last updated : 25 May 2010 By Covsupport News Service

Warwickshire County Cricket Club got themselves in all sorts of trouble on the opening day of the County Championship game with Somerset at Taunton.

The home side won the toss and put Warwicks into bat and it was a good decision as Ian Westwood was out for four with only six runs on the board.

Varun Chopra hit eight fours in an innings of 45 but when he was caught by Hildreth off the bowling of Thomas, this started a collapse for Warwicks.

Warwicks at the time, were on 63-2 and a run later, Darren Maddy went for 13, followed by Rikki Clarke, Tim Ambrose and Ant Botha to leave the visitors on 85-6.

Jim Troughton made 22 and Chris Woakes 28 before Willoughby took their wickets as Warwicks slumped to 127 all out.

In reply, Andrew Miller struck early when he caught and bowled Marcus Trescothick for three and had Compton caught by Ambrose for four.

However, Arul Sappiah was unbeaten on 61 as Somerset closed on 145-3.