MARCUS Trescothick made history this afternoon at the Cooper Associates County Ground, as he scored his 50th Somerset century against Warwickshire.

Trescothick's ton (off 180 balls, with 11 fours) saw him move past Harold Gimblett (who played for Somerset between 1935 and 1954), having previously shared the record of 49.

The 41-year-old made his Somerset debut in May 1993, at the age of 17, in a County Championship match against Lancashire in Taunton.

Trescothick scored his maiden century for Somerset the following season, against Surrey in Bath.

His 50th century was a vital one as well as a record one, as it got Somerset to 193-5 on the final day against Warwickshire, the hosts chasing 413 (and 264 to avoid a follow-on) after a rain-interrupted first couple of days.

Jonathan Trott's 175 inspired Warwickshire to that impressive first innings total, and their attack dismissed Dean Elgar, Tom Abell, James Hildreth and Steve Davies as Somerset's reply stuttered on Sunday evening - though Trescothick stuck around, and passed 25,000 First Class runs.

Trescothick's Monday morning partner Jack Leach (16) was trapped lbw by Rikki Clarke, but the opener was joined by Peter Trego and together they got Somerset past 200.

Trescothick finished on 106, caught behind by wicketkeeper Tim Ambrose off the bowling of Grant Thornton.