Ton-up Billy Godleman curbed by 'poor' dismissal

Billy Godleman was still not satisfied despite hitting his first century for Essex.

Godleman, who joined from Middlesex last year, was frustrated by his dismissal at the hands of Somerset's Michael Munday, believing he should have gone on to score more than his 106.

"He bowled some good deliveries but mixed them up with some poor ones as well and I got out to one of the poor ones," the 20-year-old said. "I felt in good nick and capable of a lot more runs. It's always nice to get a hundred and this one for Essex means a lot."

Essex closed day two at Taunton on 262 for five, 125 runs behind.

County Championship: Div 1 - Old Trafford: Lancs 320 & 68-3, Kent 213. Taunton: Somerset 387, Essex 262-5. Edgbaston: Hampshire 283 & 3-0, Warwicks 382. Headingley: Yorkshire 610-6 dec, Durham 54-3. Div 2 - Lord's: Gloucs 268 & 139, Middx 203. Northampton: Northants 220, Derbys 377-2. Hove: Leics 114 & 226-3, Sussex 392. New Road: Worcs 134 & 171, Glamorgan 267 & 41-1.