James Rew century leads Somerset to win over Essex

James Rew made a century to help Somerset beat Essex by three wickets at Taunton and secure their first Rothesay County Championship Division One win of the new season.

Somerset had resumed on 216 for six, still requiring what looked an unlikely 105 runs.

Rew, though, moved on from his 65 overnight to reach 116 and push the hosts side past 300 before he was trapped lbw by Simon Harmer (four for 120).

James Rew's remarkable hundred in numbers.....

1️⃣1️⃣6️⃣ runs
1️⃣8️⃣9️⃣ balls
2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ minutes
1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣ dot balls
1️⃣8️⃣ fours

5️⃣7️⃣% runs off-side
4️⃣3️⃣ % runs leg-side

3️⃣5️⃣ runs from 7️⃣3️⃣ balls vs Harmer
2️⃣8️⃣ runs from 5️⃣4️⃣ balls vs Cook#WeAreSomerset #SOMvESS pic.twitter.com/cLf3FMyhUi

— Somerset Cricket (@SomersetCCC) May 5, 2025

Craig Overton, who put on 133 with Rew, finished unbeaten on 53 as he guided Somerset to their target ahead of lunch at 325 for seven, picking up 19 points as Essex slipped to a first defeat in their four Championship matches.