Somerset vs Essex
44th Match
Som
469-10
(127.5)
103-2
(19.2)

Ess
158-10
(42.4)
412-10
(161.1)
The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton Taunton, England
44th Match, County Championship Division One 2026
Umpires
Umpire
Ian Blackwell
Umpire
Martin Saggers
Third/TV Umpire
-
Referee
Mike Smith
Weather
23.3° C
Sunny
Last Updated
Sun Aug 23 2026, 03:30 pm
Venue tendencies · The Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton
#The side batting first has won 83 of 308 matches here. Average first-innings score is 324, second innings 300. Highest chase 707/7 in 171.5 ov; lowest defended 95/10 in 30.1 ov.
all 308 recorded matches at this groundSource: CricRadio match dataUpdated
Matches Played
308
Lowest Defended
95/10 in 30.1 ov
Highest Chased
707/7 in 171.5 ov
Win Bat First
83
Win Ball First
80
1st Inn
2nd Inn
Avg Score
324
300
Highest Score
801
850
Lowest Score
64
17
Pace Wickets
2112
1938
Spin wickets
657
783
