Bartlett’s back and sizzles for Somerset

CENTRAL DIVISION
By Paul Martin
GEORGE Bartlett marked his return from concussion with a classy unbeaten century as Somerset seized control of the derby against Gloucestershire in Taunton. The 22-year-old’s fourth first-class hundred led the hosts to 237, which was immediately made to look above-par when the visitors slumped to 13-4 during a remarkable final hour.
These West Country neighbours have not met in first-class cricket since 2007 and it was Gloucestershire who started on top with wickets falling at regular intervals. Payne and Ryan Higgins each taking their fourth scalps as ...

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