The Somerset Cricket Academy played two one-day matches against Sussex Cricket Academy at Taunton School on Thursday and Friday. Originally the matches had been planned to take place in April, but because of the bad weather had to be called off.

On Thursday Sussex batted first and scored 287 in their 50 overs with Nat Price from Ilminster taking 3 for 25. In reply Somerset Academy side reached 191 for 8, of which Grant Hodnett, a South African playing cricket for Seaton made 60 not out and Cornishman Neil Edwards 36.

On Friday Sussex again batted first and made 233 for 8, with Matt Bulbeck taking 3 for 20 and Jason Hall, another Cornish player 2 for 25. Somerset just failed to overhaul the target and with the last ball to be bowled required three runs to win. The last pair scampered a single so Somerset ended two runs short. For Somerset Neil Edwards made 70, Matthew Wood 41 and Chris Gange 27.

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