http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 trounced the Dutch contingent to claim top spot in Group A.
Somerset made easy work of Notts at the County Ground Taunton after putting the away side into bat. The tourists made an impressive start, despite the early wicket of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Riki-Wessels-c2319 taking the score to 96 inside the first 15 overs.
However, all changed after Lumb (41) fell to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-Voges-c925. He then changed ends for his last few overs and halted the batting side by claiming three more - Notts ending on a disappointing 206 for 9.
Somerset chase was swift after Kieswetter bludgeoned his way to a 23-ball 44, which included seven fours and two sixes. His dismissal brought http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Trego-c2181, who then added a quickfire 26 to take the total to 96 in the 10th over.
Notts managed to pick two quick wickets but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marcus-Trescothick-c1898 anchored the innings with 87, as the home side completed victory in 29.2 overs. Then win helps Somerset to fifth in Group B, one place behind Notts.
In Group A, Lancashire bowlers dismissed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Netherlands-c753 on a disappointing 68 to set-up an easy 9-wicket victory at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Put into bat, the Dutch came unstuck against the spin of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stephen-Parry-c2573 and Gareth Keedy, both of whom bagged three-wickets a piece.
The rout began after pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/W-Barresi-c2773 (20).
The target was completed in 16.3 overs, with the bulk of the scoring done by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AG-Prince-c949 was the only wicket to fall after he was run-out in the 5th over.
Stephen Croft accompanied http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 into first. After a good start to the campaign, the Dutch have now fallen to fourth in the group.
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