SOMERSET’S pursuit of a first County Championship title will resume with a home fixture against Nottinghamshire when the second phase of the revamped competition gets under way.
Six teams will be in contention for the trophy from August 30 in Division One.
Counties will play a further four matches against teams they have not already met in the group phase, with the top side winning the Championship.
Top-tier leaders Warwickshire face Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford.
Hampshire host Yorkshire in the other fixture, and the top two teams in Division One will then also contest th...