West Indies struggled its way to 238 for 7 in reply to Somerset's 488
at the end of day two at Taunton
Staff and agencies
24-Aug-2000
West Indies struggled its way to 238 for 7 in reply to Somerset's 488
at the end of day two at Taunton. A win over the West Indies would
enable Somerset a chance of winning 11,000 from the sponsors Vodafone.
The performance of second string bowling attack of Somerset who are
without Caddick, Graham Rose and Steffan Jones who were all rested and
Matt Bulbeck who is injured, would have pleased Cox.
With three overs to go for the lunch the Windies lost Adrian Griffith
to Grove. Then thing became worse after lunch with Chris Gayle,
Sherwin Campbell and Chanderpaul getting out. Lara who had scored four
boundaries in his 18 was out hooking into Jamie Cox to Joe Tucker who
took his first wicket in his second ball of his first class career.
Things would have been even worse but for a career best innings of an
unbeaten 97 by Mahendra Nagamootoo and his undefeated stand of 97 for
the eighth wicket with wicketkeeper Wayne Phillip (35 not out).
Somerset resumed the day at 390 for 6 and batted almost till lunch
before Jamie Grove was the last man out. Keith Parsons remained
unbeaten on 193 from 304 balls with 22 fours and a six. This made him
the highest scorer by a Somerset player against the Windies erasing
the previous best of 162 not out by Jimmy Cook in 1991.