County Championship: Yorkshire fight back against Somerset on day three

Somerset hit by County Championship blow as Joe Root stars in Yorkshire win

Somerset suffered a first defeat of the season as Yorkshire completed a remarkable 75-run win

“If I’m honest, I certainly didn’t see it coming at the end of day one" - McGrath on win

ANTHONY MCGRATH hailed “an incredible win” after Yorkshire beat Somerset at Taunton.

County Championship: Yorkshire fight back against Somerset on day three

Half-centuries from James Wharton and Joe Root keep Yorkshire in with a fighting chance on the third day of the County Championship Division One match at Taunton.

Joe Root Stars With Ball As Yorkshire Beat Somerset In County Championship After Superb Fightback

Yorkshire added just six runs at the start of the final day to post a second-innings total of 371 in Taunton and leave the hosts chasing a target of 260. Root claimed 4-49 and fellow off-spinner Bess 4-60 to help secure their side’s first victory of the season as Somerset were bowled out for 184 shortly after tea. Somerset had led by 112 on first innings after Yorkshire were bowled out for 162 on the first day, before the visitors battled back f…