• Somerset are bidding to win their first title• Essex can complete a double after T20 Blast victory
Simon Harmer, fresh from one heck of a day out at Saturday’s T20 Blast Finals Day with maiden champions Essex, is expecting Somerset to sail close to the wind when it comes to their pitch preparation for the County Championship title showdown at Taunton, beginning on Monday.
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