Somerset v Essex
Aug 19-22, The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, 11.00am start

Key man
JAMES HILDRITH – Somerset: T he 33-year-old has again proved to be a stalwart for Somerset this campaign, averaging 50.46 and hitting 656 County Championship runs.
Pitch report
With rain forecast, it could be a pitch more suited to swing and seam – not ideal for the expected retur n of Somerset’s spin pair, Bess and Leach.
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