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Stand-in skipper Alfonso Thomas led by example - with more than a little assistance from Craig Meschede - as Somerset's unlikely duo fought back in what had appeared a hopeless cause against Hampshire at Taunton.
In reality, Somerset are still facing an almighty and unlikely battle to avoid defeat today, but the defiance of Thomas and Meschede - who put on 134 late yesterday afternoon before Meschede was bowled by Dimitri Mascarenhas - at least added some much-needed steel to what had been an insipid performance to that point.See the full content of this document
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Somerset Pair Show Stomach for the Fight
Somerset's seventh-wicket pair came together with their side on 132 for six, 291 behind Hampshire's first-innings 627 for nine declared, facing the ignominy of losing inside three ...
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