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Somerset lost narrowly. He managed more runs in the remaining three matches of the competition, and finished with 55 runs in the tournament at an average of 27.50. He began the 2011 English domestic season playing for Somerset's second team, but got an opportunity in
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1119:"Somerset v Hampshire: LV County Championship 2011 (Division 1)"
1021:"Twenty20 Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Craig Meschede"
1307:"ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final, 2019: Most runs"
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832:"School Sport: King's College Taunton unveil new cricket star"
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955:"Somerset v Lancashire: Clydesdale Bank 40 2011 (Group C)"
933:"Batting and Fielding for Somerset: Caribbean T20 2010/11"
809:"Glamorgan Cricket: Craig Meschede relishes German call"
732:"Craig Meschede retires aged 28 due to shoulder problem"
1356:"Our squad for the men's T20 World Cup European Finals"
676:. In May 2019, he was named in Germany's squad for the
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881:"Shoddy Somerset throw it away"
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1163:Martin, Ali (21 April 2015).
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860:. This is Bath. 24 June 2010
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1087:Marks, Vic
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1099:. London
838:. London
789:. London
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520:in the
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