After the early loss of Nick Compton, Trescothick and Hildreth added 108 in eight overs.

BBC: Marcus Trescothick leads Somerset to win over Middlesex

The visitors then reached 226-4 by the close, with Marcus Trescothick making 75 and Nick Compton 46.

BBC: Somerset take control in Durham

Paul Weekes and Nick Compton fared a little better both making it into the teens before their innings were ended by Graeme Welch.

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He was well supported by Nick Compton (55), Jimmy Hildreth (46) and two very rapid knocks from Arul Suppiah (42 in 20) and Jos Buttler (36 in 18).

BBC: Marcus Trescothick stars as Somerset see off Essex