COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION ONE ROUNDUP: There were half-centuries for Somerset duo Tom Lammonby and Archie Vaughan after the latter was moved down the order to leave the game in the balance
Taunton (day one of four): Somerset 317-6, Sussex
Half-centuries from Tom Lammonby and Archie Vaughan guided Somerset into a healthy position on the opening day of the County Championship Division One match with Sussex at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton.
Lammonby hit 60 and 19-year-old Vaughan a career-best 70 not out as a shuffled Somerset batting line-up posted 317 for 6 in warm sunshine after losing the toss.
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James Rew contributed 46 and Tom Abell 42 on a wicket offering just enough assistance to seam and spin to keep the Sussex bowlers interested throughout the day.
There were two wickets each for Ollie Robinson and Jack Carson as the visiting attack kept a tight rein on the scoring rate for most of the three sessions.
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