Somerset 2nd XI beat Glamorgan
Richard Walsh - 29 June 2001

Somerset Seconds returned to their winning ways in the one day competition when they beat Glamorgan at The County Ground on Friday by 31 runs.

Batting first Somerset were dismissed for 252 in the last over of their innings, after Graham Rose had scored 67, and Keith Parsons made 60.

Glamorgan got off to a bright start and at one stage were ahead of the asking rate.However despite 67 from Adrian Shaw they fell short of their target and were all out for 221 in the 48th over.

The pick of the home bowlers were Pete Trego who took 3 for 33 and Joe Tucker who ended with 2 for 42.

Tim Burt, who plays club cricket for Glastonbury, and who has been keeping wicket for the Somerset Board Eleven took four catches behind the stumps and kept tidily.

After the game Second Eleven Coach Julian Wyatt said "After the disappointing performance against Hampshire at Southampton on Wednesday it's good to get back to winning ways. However we need to win all three of our matches next week to have a chance of going through to the semi finals of the competition."

The Seconds play against Hampshire Seconds at North Perrott on Monday next week.

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Teams England.
First Class Teams Glamorgan, Somerset.
Players/Umpires Kevin Parsons, T Burt, Peter Trego, Joseph Tucker, Graham Rose.
Season English Domestic Season
Grounds County Ground, Taunton North Perrott Cricket Club