Friday 19 April 2013

Graeme Smith fails on

          
   At the start of the day, Dernbach had Alfonso Thomas caught behind for 32 to complete a five-for, before Dockrell was last man out, to leave Somerset 16 shy of maximum batting points.With the rain subsiding in time for 16 more overs in the evening, Jamie Overton bowled Vikram Solanki (30) with his first ball of the match before Steve Kirby dismissed Zander de Bruyn in a similar fashion to leave the hosts still trailing by 286 at the close.Having watched his international team-mate Alviro Petersen hit a wonderful 167 on the opening day, Smith would have been keen to make a similar impact.But South Africa Test captain Smith, making his debut for the county, was then caught by James Hildreth at second slip off the bowling of Peter Trego.But the Surrey skipper lasted just 12 minutes, and three balls, before Hildreth snaffled a low catch to send him on his way.

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