Vermicular

Somerset 570 for 4 (139 overs). Hildreth 257, Kieswetter 95.

Botha and Anyon plugging away. In thankless circumstances Anyon has bowled well, mixing his pace, inducing a false shot or two and ensuring the scoring rate does not escape control.

This partnership is now 216. When it reached 191 it became Somerset's fifth-wicket record against Warwickshire so that's two record stands in this innings.

The sun has broken through but it is still a cold day.

I came from a poor family. When I was a boy, one year my mum and dad gave me an empty box for Christmas and told me it was an action-man deserter.