Summary

  • Game ends in draw which means Essex win Bob Willis Trophy

  • Somerset declared on 272-7 setting Essex 237 in 80 overs

  • Essex's fourth domestic trophy in three years

  1. Watch, listen, followpublished at 10:28 British Summer Time 27 September 2020

    Every ball covered

    You can keep across this final day in a number of ways.

    Click on the play icon at the top of this page for a live video stream from Lord's, which is coupled with 5 Live Sports Extra commentary.

    Ball-by-ball radio commentary is also available from BBC Radio Somerset and BBC Essex on this page.

    Or you can follow the musings of myself and Adam Williams in live text updates, where you also have the chance to have your say.

    To get in touch use #bbccricket on Twitter.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 27 September 2020

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  3. Postpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 27 September 2020

    Somerset 227-7 (lead by 191)

    Another thing to throw into the mix is the weather.

    It's looking pretty murky, so bad light could come into play at times. It should stay dry though.

    Lord's weather
  4. Postpublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 27 September 2020

    Somerset 227-7 (lead by 191)

    What's Somerset's plan on this final morning then? There are 90 overs scheduled to be bowled in the day... so maybe bat for 10 if they can last that long and set Essex something like 220? Craig Overton resumes on 17 and we all know he can swing the bat.

    The pitch is still decent enough for batting, although Simon Harmer was finding plenty of turn last night and there's something in it for the quicks.

    Where's your money?

  5. What happened on day four?published at 10:16 British Summer Time 27 September 2020

    Somerset 227-7 (lead by 191)

    Tom LammonbyImage source, Rex Features

    Essex resumed their first innings 30 runs adrift of Somerset with four wickets in hand.

    But nightwatchman Jamie Porter and Adam Wheater took them into the lead and they eventually finished with an advantage of 36.

    Somerset opener Tom Lammonby then sparkled with a century, but late wickets from Porter reduced Somerset from 155-2 to 227-7 at stumps.

    They lead by 191.

  6. Postpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 27 September 2020

    Somerset 227-7 (lead by 191)

    So, Somerset begin the final day at Lord's with a lead of 191 and three wickets in hand. They need to win to lift the trophy. Essex will also be confident of chasing down whatever target they face, but a draw also hands them the title.

    What a day we've got in store.

  7. Postpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 27 September 2020

    Nick Browne Alastair CookImage source, Rex Features

    Morning!

    It's day five of the Bob Willis Trophy final and it couldn't be better placed.

    Somerset and Essex are still both in with a chance of being crowned champions - although Essex are slight favourites by virtue of their better first-innings score.

    Play starts in 15 minutes...