Lammonby helps Somerset build lead against Sussex
Opener Tom Lammonby returned to form with an unbeaten 74, helping Somerset build a 119-run lead against Sussex on day two of their County Championship match. His performance revived Somerset's title challenge after a challenging summer.
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This report provides a crucial update on a significant domestic cricket match, detailing key player performances and the shifting dynamics of the County Championship title race for both teams.
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, County Ground, Hove (day two)
Somerset 202: Abell 72; Crocombe 5-56 & 167-2: Lammonby 74*
Somerset (3 pts) lead Sussex (4 pts) by 119 runs with eight second-innings wickets remaining
Opener Tom Lammonby returned to form to revive Somerset's County Championship title challenge with his highest score of the season on an absorbing second day against Sussex at Hove.
The left-hander has had a lean summer and averaged 28 coming into this match, but a chanceless 74 off 143 balls - with power to add on Saturday - helped Somerset reach 167-2 at stumps, a lead of 119.
They had trailed by 48 on first innings after a last-wicket stand of 40 by John Simpson and Jaydev Unadkat swelled Sussex's total to 250 before Lammonby and Josh Thomas took advantage of improving batting conditions with 92 for the first wicket.
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