THE third and final day of Somerset’s pre-season match against Gloucestershire gets underway at Taunton Vale this morning at 11am.

The weather in Taunton is bright and sunny so play will start on time.

Batting first Gloucestershire scored 277 for 9 declared in reply to which the hosts made 229 for 3 declared.

Batting for a second time the visitors will resume today on 115 for 3, a lead of 163.

The full squad for Monday is -Marcus Trescothick, Tom Abell, Adam Hose, James Hildreth, Jim Allenby (c) , Alex Barrow, Pete Trego, Ryan Davies (wkt), Craig Overton, Tim Groenewald, Jamie Overton, Josh Davey and Tom Barber.

Entry and car parking at Taunton Vale is free and there is plenty of seating available.

The sides meet again tomorrow at the same venue in two T20 matches, the first of which starts at 11am, with the second to start at 2.30pm.