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Wharton & Root help Yorkshire fight back at Somerset
- Yorkshire take a 253-run lead after a resilient second-innings 365-9, with Wharton 92 and Root 64 starring.
- Wharton and Root shared a pivotal partnership that put Yorkshire back in the contest at Taunton.
- Somerset's Thomas struck a significant century, 136, to anchor their first-innings total of 274.
- Yorkshire built a first-innings deficit into a lead thanks to a buoyant third-wicket stand.
- The day ended with rain and bad light, delaying play but leaving a tight finish to come.
- Yorkshire's middle order, including Bess and Hill, steadied the innings after early losses.
- Root reached a 50 before Wharton followed, shaping a strong late-innings push.
- Yorkshire's late-order partnership helped extend the lead before the day ended.
- Yorkshire will be hopeful of finishing the match strong on the final day.
- Match report from ECB Reporters' Network underlines a closely fought affair with shifting momentum.
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