Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra

Bear in mind Tom Lammonby's never played a first-class game before this summer, he's facing the best team in the country, he's in a Lord's final and he was on a king pair in this innings, he's played with great fluency.

He's had his moments of great risk and fortune, but he has taken on the bowling and scored runs in unusual areas.

It's the sheer composure of him so early in his career that's stood out in this innings.

All three times Tom Lammonby has gone past fifty in his short first-class career he's converted them into hundreds.

And he only turned 20 in June. What a prospect.

for Lammonbypublished at 16:04 BST 26 September 2020

16:04 BST 26 September 2020

Somerset 167-2 (lead by 131)

Brilliant century from Tom Lammonby.

The Somerset opener clips Jamie Porter through mid-wicket for three to bring up his third first-class century.

It came off 134 balls with 15 fours and he's given Somerset a chance of winning this trophy.

Simon Harmer gets one to spin away, Tom Lammonby drives and misses. Classic off-spinner from the South African.

Lammonby then drives him through the covers for one to go on to 98.

Tom Lammonby whips Jamie Porter off his hip for a single to move to 97. The only run off the over.

Tom Lammonby moves within a boundary of a century with a couple of singles off Simon Harmer's first over after tea. Using his feet well is the left-hander.

Eddie Byrom is also off the mark. The lead is 126.

Well, umpires Rob Bailey and Russell Warren are making their way back out to the middle so we're going to resume after tea.

For how long, who knows? Simon Harmer to continue for Essex. Tom Lammonby, on 94, to face.

Thanks Adam.

I've just had a quick glance at the rain radar and there's a big blob sitting right over the north stretch of the M25... heading towards Lord's.

But that's where the rain's been coming from today and we've got away with it so far. Can our luck continue?

Right then - they're due to begin the evening session here at 15:50 BST.

I'm going to take the chance to hand you back over to Gary Smee to take us through to stumps.

We've got a minimum of 34 overs to bowl on this fourth day.

What sort of intriguing position will this match be in come the close?

And during this tea interval, a reminder you can switch on BBC Two now to watch the closing overs of the third T20 international between England women and West Indies women.

You can also follow all the action here with live in-game video clips and radio commentary.

Varun Chopra
Essex batsman on BBC 5 Radio Live Sports Extra

From the Somerset point of view it couldn't have gone much better in that session. For the openers to put on just over 100 was a fantastic effort and they've picked up the run-rate since then.

So, Somerset move on from 12-0 to 159-2 during the course of that session.

Tom Lammonby has scored 85 of those runs. His 94 not out has come from 123 balls including 15 fours.

With a lead of 123 and eight wickets in hand, Somerset can control this match for the rest of the day you feel.

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Varun Chopra
Essex batsman on BBC 5 Radio Live Sports Extra

Floodlights do change the conditions. It is more difficult to see the ball if you're in the field and as a batsman facing it, the ball can do a lot more and misbehave.

There ends a very entertaining afternoon session.

Somerset are 123 runs ahead.

Tom Lammonby pushes a single off Simon Harmer to mid-on to move to 93.

Eddie Byrom dots out the remaining five balls.

Time for one more over before the interval.

Varun Chopra
Essex batsman on BBC 5 Radio Live Sports Extra

Credit to Somerset and Lammonby, they've earned the right to be in this position.

Lights on in full beam now as Simon Harmer continues form the Pavilion End.

Does Tom Lammonby fancy getting to 100 before tea arrives?

And after I mentioned it was getting gloomier, on come the floodlights as we approach tea.

Jamie Porter comes round the wicket to first-innings centurion Eddie Byrom.

Another maiden over.