Durham fall to Somerset in two days as Leach strikes again
Jack Leach took 6 for 63 as Somerset beat Durham by five wickets in just two days at the Cooper Associates County Ground. The left-arm spinner struck fast, with support from Archie Vaughan, who picked up 4 for 85, as Durham were bowled out for 190 in their second innings.
Durham had begun the day at 5 for 2, still 100 runs behind, but Emilio Gay and Ben Raine showed resistance. Leach and Vaughan then tore through the line-up. Leach claimed his second six-wicket haul in a row, while Vaughan maintained pressure with key strikes.
Set just 86 to win, Somerset chased the target in 19.2 overs, but not without a few scares. Callum Parkinson took 4 for 39, and wickets fell fast, leaving Somerset at 58 for 5. But Tom Banton stayed calm, hitting an unbeaten 33 to seal the win.
The match ended swiftly with plenty of overs left in the day, as Somerset closed out a sharp and complete team performance. Leach’s spell turned the game and kept Somerset strong in the Division One race.
