"We need to get back to the drawing board and work our backsides off, " said Clarke who averaged a disappointing 21.44 with the bat.

BBC: Hilditch defends Australia selectors despite Ashes loss

Anthony McGrath and Gale did a sound job taking the score to 76-2 at lunch, but in the second over after the interval Thomas found a gap between McGrath's bat and pad to bowl him for 21.

BBC: Somerset hit back through Thomas

The half hour the tourists spent in the field did at least serve to further Broad's reputation as a burgeoning talent with the bat as well as the ball, the 21-year-old crashing three fours through the covers and a six over long-on to add 31 swift runs off 26 balls.

BBC: England poised for series victory