Somerset

Player milestone - JC Hildreth reached 10,000 runs in First-Class matches

Steve Kirby took 7-24 from 8.4 overs as MCC bowled out a South XI for 113 on course for a seven-wicket victory in the third match of their tour to Argentina. It was the tourists' second win in three games with the other washed out.

Arul Suppiah has been awarded a benefit by Somerset in 2013. The 29-year-old has scored more than 5,000 first class runs since making his debut for the club in 2002.

Worcestershire all out for 152 and Somerset win by an innings and 148 runs. Rehman finished with 5-36 and match figures of 14-101. Somerset 23 points, Worcestershire two and the hosts confirmed as Championship runners-up.

Russell has been caught at leg-slip by Trego off Rehman, who has 4-31 in the innings and 14-96 in the match. Worcestershire are 129-8 and the end is nigh.

Worcestershire 124-7 having had Cox brilliantly caught at mid-wicket by Suppiah for four pulling a short ball from Kirby. Somerset's players can start counting the £162,000 they will share for being Championship runners-up.

Rehman is starting to run through Worcestershire again. D'Oliveira bowled in similar fashion to Kapil for three. The visitors are 93-6 and their unhappy season looks set to finish on another low note.

You have to feel sorry for Aneesh Kapil, who for the second time in the match has played forward immaculately to Rehman only for the ball to turn past his outside edge and knock back off stump. He made two and Worcestershire are 81-5.

Craig Overton has struck in his first over. Moeen Ali, on 24, edged a sharp catch to Trescothick at second slip. Worcestershire are 78-4, still 222 in arrears.

Left-arm spinner George Dockrell and all-rounder Craig Meschede have both signed new two-year contracts with Somerset.

Pinner has fallen lbw to Thomas, who has just agreed an extension to his Somerset contract, for 14 to leave Worcestershire 50-3 and still 250 behind. A three-day finish looks likely as the sun beats down on a decent sized crowd.

Worcestershire 39-2, with Mitchell well caught at second slip by Hildreth off Rehman for 18 to give the Pakistan left-arm spinner his tenth wicket of the match. There will surely be more this afternoon as the visitors battle to avoid an innings defeat.

Somerset have declared on 512, with a lead of 300. They may have delayed had they realised that Compton, on 155, was just six short of 1,500 first class runs for the season and had an average of 99.6. Six more and he would have averaged 100.

Somerset 506-9 with Rehman caught at mid-off by Kervezee off Moeen Ali, who now has four wickets. Compton has just reached his 150 off 317 balls, with 14 fours and a six. He has been batting for five hours and 18 minutes.

Somerset 488-8 and Richardson has claimed his 500th first class wicket by dismissing Thomas lbw for 17. Compton us still there on 139 and the lead is 276. The sun is shining and it seems only a matter of how quickly the home side wrap up victory.

Somerset 451-7, leading by 239, with Compton unbeaten on 114, having surely boosted his claims to an England tour spot this winter. He now has 1,453 first class runs to his name this season at an average of 96.86.

Somerset are now 434-7 having lost Trego for a rapid 45 and both Craig Overton and Steve Snell cheaply. The lead is 222 so they will hardly be quaking in their boots. And Compton is still there in 111 with four overs left in the day.

A timely century for Compton on his return to action after a back problem. It was brought up with a square cut four off Moeen Ali. There were 9 other fours and a six in a 248-ball ton that the England selectors will surely take note of. Somerset 379-4.

Worcestershire have now bowled 110 overs so Somerset, on 360-4, have missed out on a batting point. It won't matter if they win the game, which seems highly probable, as that would guarantee runners-up spot and a cheque for the players of around £160,000.

Richardson has three wickets, with Jones lbw for one playing across the line. Somerset are 343-4, with Compton still going strong on 89, and Trego the new batsman. He is unlikely to be in defensive mode with his side 131 ahead.

Richardson has struck again in his 30th over. Hildreth has gone leg-before for 18 trying to work a full ball through mid-wicket. The 37-year-old pace bowler is at last reaping some reward for his efforts and has 2-62. Somerset 341-3.

Somerset 336-2 and we are watching the two leading run-makets in first class cricket this summer batting together. Compton has moved to 84 in a match where a century would be timely for his England ambitions, while Hildreth is on 18. The lead is 124.

Now Trescothick has gone for 146, caught at second slip to give Richardson the wicket he so richly deserved. The Somerset skipper faced 260 balls and hit 19 fours. Somerset 307-2, with Compton (77) about to be joined by Hildreth.

150 stand between Trescothick (145) and Compton (77). It hasn't been easy, particularly against the ageless Richardson who could have had both out several times in taking 0-51 from 24 overs of high class seam bowling. Somerset 306-1, leading by 94.

Play is due to restart at Taunton at 3.10pm with only two overs lost. Tea has been taken with Somerset 297-1 and the final session will see 44 overs bowled, weather permitting. There are still a lot of black clouds around.

Rain stopped play at Taunton with Somerset 297-1 and leading by 85. Trescothick is unbeaten on 142, while Compton is boosting his case for England selection with 71 not out. Richardson has bowled with no luck and little support.

After a ten minute delay due to drizzle, the afternoon session is underway with Trescothick moving to 122 and Compton 39. The pitch inspector stayed on after Rehman's first day heroics, but can hardly find fault with a surface that has Somerset 243-1

Somerset 227-1, with Trescothick having completed his 51st first class century off 187 balls, with 13 fours. Compton is unbeaten on 37 and both have batted with great skill. Somerset lead by 15 and runners-up spot in the Championship looks theirs to clinch.

Somerset going well on 182-1. Suppiah has gone this morning caught and bowled by Moeen Ali for 75 off a checked drive. Trescothick is on 87 and Compton 17. We have just had a brief rain break and clouds are threatening, but the players are back on.

Somerset 142 without loss and totally in command thanks to Rehman's brilliance. Trescothick and Suppiah coped comfortably with the Worcestershire spinners and their side are only 70 behind as they push to clinch runners-up spot in the Championship.

Half-centuries for Trescothick and Suppiah as Somerset make hay in the sunshine. They are 119 without loss, only 93 behind, with Trescothick on 62 and Suppiah 51. The pitch inspector is coming back tomorrow, but is unlikely to be needed.

Player milestone - AV Suppiah reached 5,000 runs in First-Class matches

Somerset 40 without loss, with Trescothick going ominously well on 27. But we haven't seen any spin from Worcestershire yet and judging by the response Rehman got from the pitch that will be the key.

Worcs 212 all out, with Rehman claiming a career-best 9-65, completed by the wickets of Harrison, lbw having a swing for ten, and Richardson leg before defending for a duck. The best figures by a Somerset bowler since 1993 when Andy Caddick took 9-32 v Lancs.

Abdur Rehman achieved his best bowling in First-Class matches

The dream is over for Rehman as Trego has picked up the wicket of Russell, caught behind for two chasing a wide one. It is Trego's 49th Championship wicket of the season, but the best Rehman can now hope for is nine victims in the innings. Worcs 179-8.

Make that 7-47 for Rehman, who has just bowled Kapil for 22 with a ball that pitched middle and turned to clip off stump. From 74 without loss, Worcestershire are now 174-7 and we are on the verge of witnessing something very special.

All ten is still on. Rehman has just sent back D'Oliveira, leg before playing defensively, for two and has 6-46, with Worcestershire 173-6 in the 49th over.

Worcs 165-5 and it's a one-man show for Somerset with Rehman now having figures of 5-45. His latest victim was Kervezee, lbw attempting to sweep, having made 40. At this rate the Pakistan spinner could get all ten as no other bowler is threatening.

Worcs 131-4 from 33 overs after an entertaining morning. Rehman has 4-35 from nine overs, his last victim being Moeen Ali who was caught at short-leg by Jones for 24.

Worcs 94-3 with Pinner caught and bowled Rehman for six off a leading edge trying to work the ball into the leg side. Rehman 3-17 from five overs.

Moeen Ali has the unusual distinction of moving to 13 with a six and a seven. The six was straight off Rehman, the seven a three plus four overthrows. He survived a sharp chance to Trescothick before scoring. Worcs 94-2.

Rehman is changing the course of the morning. He has now had Mitchell caught at second slip by Hildreth for 28 off a ball that turned. Worcestershire 75-2 and Rehman has 2-4 off eight balls.

Hughes has gone for 42 to a fine piece of bowling by Rehman. He left the previous ball and saw it turn sharply to go over his off stump. The next delivery was the arm ball and Hughes edged a drive to Trescothick at slip. Worcs 74-1 after 16 overs.

A fifty stand for the first wicket in just 8.4 overs for Worcestershire against some wayward Somerset bowling from Trego and Kirby. Mitchell is on 20 and Hughes 25.

Somerset: Trescothick (capt), Suppiah, Compton, Hildreth, Jones, Trego, Snell (wkt), Thomas, Rehman, C.Overton, Kirby.
Worcestershire: Mitchell (capt), Hughes, Kapil, Moeen Ali, Kervezee, Pinner, Harrison, Leach, Cox (wkt), D'Oliveira, Russell.

The visitors have elected to bat on a bright, but blustery morning.

Somerset complete their second highest successful run chase in history as they reach their target of 396 with five wickets to spare. Amazing stuff. Hildreth finished unbeaten on 101 and Trego 89. Their partnership was worth 166.

Hildreth brings up his century off 174 balls. Just about got there in time as Somerset only need another three to win

Trego brings up his 50 by sweeping Panesar for six over the scoreboard. Has come off just 46 balls. Somerset need another 50 to win

100 partnership between Hildreth and Trego in just 15 overs. Somerset motoring towards their target of 396 to win on 331-5

Somerset pass 300 as Hildreth edges Hatchett for 4. He's on 74 and the partnership with Trego (24) is worth 70 so far. Somerset need less than 100 to pull off an unlikely win as well. Sussex starting to get worried

A good morning for Somerset as they have moved from 155-4 overnight to 252-5. Hildreth is still there on 56 as they chase a further 144 to win

Hildreth brings up his 50 off 108 balls with 8x4. Somerset are 248-5, needing another 148. Sussex might start to worry soon if another wicket doesn't gone down.

Somerset just about survive the final two overs to finish on 155-4, still needing another 241 to win. Magoffin currently has 3-15 from 14 overs with 9 maidens.

Somerset lose a fourth wicket for the addition of just four runs as Kirby is caught at short leg by Nash off the bowling of Magoffin. He has now got 3-11 and Somerset are 151-4, still 244 behind

Sussex hitting back in the final hour of the day as they pick up a third wicket. Magoffin gets his second as he gets one to nip back slightly and bowl Jones for 1. Somerset have gone from 147-0 to 150-3, still needing 246 to win.

Two wickets down in the space of seven balls as Suppiah goes for 70. Edged Magoffin to Prior at slip who fumbled it before grabbing it at the second attempt just inches above the ground. Somerset have gone from 147-0 to 147-2, still 248 behind.

Sussex finally make a breakthrough as Trescothick gets an inside edge onto his stumps off the bowling of Panesar for 71. He put on 147 for the opening wicket with Suppiah who is still there on 70. Somerset still 248 behind.

Somerset are batting a lot better than they did in the first innings as they chase a target of 396 to win at Hove. They've moved to 109-0 with both Suppiah and Trescothick making half centuries so far. There are 16 overs to go today

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