Just a few minutes after close of play on the last day of the CricInfo Championship season at Taunton during which Somerset had beaten Northants, Chief Executive Peter Anderson told me, "This was a fitting way to end the championship season. We played well all through the game, and when the pressure was on in the run chase we remained calm and reached the target in a professional manner, which has been the hallmark of our cricket this year." Somerset Coach Kevin Shine said, "This was a lovely way to end the championship season, with a fabulous run chase. Who'd have thought it earlier on in the day.

We have sent a fairly good crowd home happy after creating a one day atmosphere towards the end, which was lovely to see."

He went on, "Woody and Coxy got us off to a flying start, and it was brilliant to see Keith get the winning runs with a six." All rounder Ian Blackwell, who took five Northants wickets in their second innings, and who has played such a major part in the Somerset success story this season said," Two hundred and forty off forty two overs - we'd settle for that!"

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