Bob Willis Trophy 2020

Somerset finished second in last season's County Championship behind Essex, and have now lost to them in the BWT final

with first innings lead secured, Essex batted out the final day rather than attempting to chase down the 238-run target for an outright win

As his fine 172 on day three of the Bob Willis Trophy final proved, Cook has certainly lost none of his quality nor his appetite for runs

A 127-run partnership between Byrom and Craig Overton helped Somerset breach the 300 mark in the first innings

The Somerset No. 4 rescued his his side from a shaky start with an unbeaten fifty on the rain-hit Day 1 of the Bob Willis final

They have endured two second-placed Championship finishes in the last two seasons

Ahead of the Bob Willis Trophy final, Essex's Sam Cook believes that coming out on the right side of their do or die game against Somerset last year will give them confidence

Somerset beat Worcestershire by 60 runs in a game that effectively became a virtual semifinal

Worcestershire - Somerset game hangs in the balance, with the winner set to be Essex's opponents at Lord's

Somerset sneak ahead in the race to the final; Duckett century pushes Notts in command