Sussex v Somerset LIVE (From The Argus)

2:42pm

That's it from me for the season then. Not going to Durham so farewell until next summer. Somerset are second in the table now, a point ahead of Sussex. Short report on the website and full report in The Argus tomorrow. Thanks for joining me.

2:39pm

That's it. Somerset win. Trego flicks Mags off his legs to the boundary to seal a quite remarkable victory. not looking forward to going to get some quotes after this one!

2:34pm

Hildreth brings up his century off 174 balls. Just about made it in time as Somerset only need three more

2:31pm

11 needed now. Oh dear

2:23pm

Trego sweeps Nash for 6 now and Somerset need 28

2:18pm

Big call from Joyce as he replaces Monty with Nasher. Will the gamble come off. Has to or Sussex are doomed

2:12pm

Huge appeal as the ball loops up off Hildreth to Brown behind the stumps but umpire says there was no bat involved. Monty is not best pleased with that.

2:10pm

For some reason comments don't seem to be coming through. Not sure whether that is because everyone is so cheesed off with the way this game is going or the blog has broken down again. Anyway Somerset need another 41. Should cruise it from here

2:08pm

If Somerset win this it will be the third highest 4th innings score against Sussex. Essex made 412-3 at Hove to win in 1993 and Warwickshire made 405-7 in 2002 to win. Looks like they will do it too

2:05pm

Magoffin replaces Anyon at Cromwell Rd end. Last throw of the dice this. Need a couple of quick wickets

2:01pm

Trego brings up his 50 by sweeping Monty for 6. Has come off just 46 balls too. 50 the target now

1:59pm

Trego smashes Anyon for successive 4s. Time for Jimmy to take a blow I think and get Mags back on. Got to be Monty and Mags from here surely with Somerset needing only 57 more

1:51pm

Monty time. Desperately need some magic

1:50pm

Somerset have made the highest score of the match now on the final day. 315-5

1:44pm

300 up for Somerset as Hildreth edges Hatchett for 4. Means the Cidermen need less than 100 to pull off an unlikely win which would see them jump above Sussex into second place

1:41pm

You'd probably say that Somerset are slight favourites now

1:37pm

Three successive 4s off Hatchett for Trego and Somerset need just 106 to win. I say just because I think the majority of the people who turned up at Hove this morning expected Sussex to roll them over fairly quickly - me included! Instead this is going to be very close indeed. Anyon back into the attack in place of Magoffin at Cromwell Rd end.

1:10pm

Here come the players again after lunch. Hopefully Sussex have got a plan to get rid of Hildreth and Trego. Once they go it should be all over pretty quick. If they stick around for another hour or so then this is going to become very interesting

12:32pm

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12:32pm

That's lunch and Somerset are 252-5. So much for having the afternoon off! Looks like we'll be here until tea now. Sussex will start to get worried if the lead gets under 100 and they still have 5 wkts left

12:25pm

50 for Hildreth off 108 balls with 8x4.

12:11pm

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12:10pm

WICKET. New ball does the trick. Fifth ball with it and Mags gets one to lift and leave Barrow slightly who edges to Prior at first slip. Made 40, Somerset 231-5. Hopefully this will spark the clatter of wickets we are predicting. Trego in

12:06pm

New ball taken. Mags gets first use down the hill. Somerset 255-4

11:59am

Chance goes down. Hildreth gets an inside edge of Nasher but Brown doesn't get a glove on it. Tough one

11:47am

Drinks.

11:44am

I've written an article in today Argus where Robbo has urged the England selectors to consider Nash for the vacant opener's spot in the Test side. Third highest English qualified run scorer in the Champo this season and has 20 wickets to boot. Robbo also said he doesn't expect him to get picked

11:43am

11:41am

Nash on to bowl now. Not much going on out there. Wickets have fallen in clusters in this game so Sussex just need to make that breakthrough. Somerset 208-4.

11:19am

Not overly aggressive TRR. Nash at short-leg and Yardy at slip and all the rest in the ring but not close in.

11:18am

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11:02am

Hatchett replaces Mags at the top end. Somerset added 26 runs so far this morning with not too much alarm. Got to think that if you get one it might spark a collapse

10:30am

Had a chat with Murray last night and he said a few interesting things.

1. He's not retiring and has already been contacted by a few counties.

2. He was told a couple of months ago that he was in Sussex's plans next year only to be told on Sunday they weren't renewing his contract.

3. There is a slim chance he could be back at Sussex next year if the county fail to replace him.

10:29am

Here we go then on the final day at Hove. Another 6 wickets needed so lets hope Sussex can wrap this up fairly quickly and I can have the afternoon off in the sun! Magoffin to open up down the hill. Free entry today so come down if you fancy a couple of hours of cricket in lovely conditions