Marcus Trescothick denies Warwickshire
Marcus Trescothick had another day to remember as the rain-ruined County Championship match between Somerset and Warwickshire at Taunton ended in a draw.
Having passed 25,000 First Class runs the previous day, the 41-year-old former England opener moved to his 50th century for Somerset, making 106 in their otherwise disappointing first-innings total of 230.
That created a Somerset record, beating the 49 hundreds made for the county in First Class cricket by Harold Gimblett.
Not satisfied with that, Trescothick then calmed any dressing room nerves when Somerset followed on and finished unbeaten on 46 as they closed on 86-1. Skipper Tom Abell was undefeated on 35.
It was also a memorable day for Warwickshire seamer Grant Thornton, who marked his Championship debut with 4-34 in the home side’s first innings.
Somerset had begun the final day on 94-4 in reply to Warwickshire’s 413.
The pick of the Warwickshire bowlers was debutant Thornton whose excellent figures came from 12.2 overs. Rikki Clarke took 3-29.
Warwickshire took 12 points and Somerset eight.
