Somerset skittled out PHC for just 13 runs in the T20 Premier Division on Sunday, with only one PHC batter contributing to the total.

Koshun Durrant bothered the scorers with five runs, with eight wides bowled by Somerset responsible for getting PHC into double figures.

In what is the most one-sided victory in the domestic cricket leagues for many years, Somerset lost no wickets, as JJ Nel knocked off the total on his own.

Somerset captain Dominic Sabir was ecstatic with his side’s bowling performance.

“I wanted to bowl first after seeing the wicket play low in the first game here,” Sabir said.

“I told the guys to bowl at the stumps and take some quick wickets. I never thought we would be this successful, but I am proud that we stayed focused and showed no sign of complacency. We were clinical from first ball to last.”

Somerset made the most of a slick wicket on which the ball was skidding across the surface, taking less than seven overs to end the PHC innings.

Opening pair Taurean Manders and Davin Dill came to the crease as normal after winning the toss and electing to bat, but surely could not have anticipated the movement the wicket delivered early on.

Somerset opening bowler Kwasi James was extremely errant with his line on the first ball of the game, which wicketkeeper Cofield Robinson could not collect before it raced to the third man boundary for five wides. After that he kept his line straight, with Manders playing straight to Dominic Sabir off his fifth ball.

PHC were helpless against the Somerset bowling attack, with Isaiah Richardson showing off his skills with a double-wicket maiden in his first over. Dill and No 4 bat Charles Trott then felt the wrath of Richardson’s immaculate length as PHC started to crumble.

James got his second scalp in the third over, bowling the usually composed Ori Wilson to keep the rout on as PHC’s confidence waned — no doubt with the early dismissal of their most accomplished player, captain Trott, in the previous over.

Isaac Todd tried his best to be patient under immense pressure. However, a combination of aggressive fielding and timidity to run between the wickets forced them to rethink any shot they thought was eligible for a run.

Todd tried to play an aggressive straight drive past bowler James, but Sabir was there to make a simple catch at cover. All but one of the PHC wickets fell with batters failing to score, meaning no one could even provide a crumb of comfort or a period of individual presence at the crease.

After Indian Parth Kanwar was bowled in Richardson's second straight double-wicket maiden, the PHC ship was truly sunk. Every batter that came in thereafter, including Jahmari Beach, knew the task was to avoid embarrassment but all bar Durrant were unable to drag their side out of the mire.

Richardson and James cleaned up the bottom order with ease, taking down the PHC team for the incredible total of 13 in just 6.4 overs.

Somerset openers Nel and Sabir rattled off the paltry chase, with Nel crashing a six over long-on to complete the ruthless demolition with 18 runs off just ten legal balls.