Somerset Seconds lost their friendly match against M.C.C. Young Cricketers at Clevedon by 135 runs.

After losing the whole of Thursday to the rain M.C.C. declared at 435 for 6. When Somerset batted they scored 158 for 5 before declaring at twenty past two. Pete Trego made an unbeaten 67, and Jason Kerr 30.

Batting for a second time the M.C.C. raced to 31 for 2 off 3.3 overs before declaring.

Needing 308 to win Somerset were bowled out for 173 in 39.2 overs, of which James Knott made 42 and Ian Jones 32. For the Young Cricketers A.A. Duncan took 5 for 36, and N.E.L. Gunter 4 for 48.

Somerset Seconds travel to Scarborough on Monday to take on Yorkshire Seconds in the semi-final of the one-day competition.

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