Warwicks Beaten By Somerset

Last updated : 26 May 2010 By Covsupport News Service

Warwickshire County Cricket Club crashed to a nine wicket defeat to Somserset at Taunton.

On the third day of the County Championship game, Warwicks resumed on 111-3 and only added twelve more runs before Jim Troughton was trapped lbw to Murali Kartik who also took the wickets of Clarke, Ambrose, Botha and Woakes to give himself a six wicket haul.

Imran Tahir finished as third highest scorer with 28 but Warwicks were all out for a disappointing 207, meaning the home side needed 45 runs for victory.

Marcus Trescothick hit two sixes and four fours before he was bowled for 30 but with Arul Suppiah hit the other fifteen runs, Somerset reached the target with ease.

On Saturday, Warwicks are back in County Cham[pionship action with a home game against Durham. Play is due to start at Edgbaston at 11am.