Overton, Leach star as Somerset crush Leicestershire by 377 — SkimNews
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- Somerset thrashed Leicestershire by 377 runs, responding to title rivals Warwickshire's victory inside two days against Glamorgan.
- Henry Nicholls struck an unbeaten 100 as Somerset declared on 316-5, setting Leicestershire an insurmountable target of 523.
- Craig Overton finished with 4-33 and Jack Leach took 3-30 as Leicestershire were bowled out for 145 in 45.1 overs.
- The win returns Somerset to the top of the Rothesays County Championship table with only two rounds remaining.
- The match report describes Leach as 'England's forgotten man' despite his match-defining spell of 3-30.
Why it matters: With two rounds left, Somerset hold the championship lead — but Warwickshire's two-day win over Glamorgan means the title race is live. Somerset wrapped up this match inside three days with a 377-run margin, keeping them in the driving seat heading into the final stretch of the Rothesays County Championship.
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