Even though Shakib Al Hasan struggled with the bat, his exceptional bowling continues to dominate in the County Championship. Thanks to his outstanding performance, Surrey is well-positioned to secure a victory against Somerset. Shakib has taken 8 wickets across both innings, including a remarkable 4 wickets in each innings, putting Surrey in a strong position.

In the second innings, Shakib made an immediate impact by dismissing Archie Vaughan, the son of Michael Vaughan, for just 3 runs. He followed up by taking the crucial wickets of Tom Abell, James Rew, and Somerset’s captain, Lewis Gregory. At the end of the third day's play, Shakib had bowled 25 overs, conceding 83 runs and taking 4 wickets. Somerset, who scored 194 runs in 54 overs and lost 9 wickets, have a lead of 190 runs.

Despite a lackluster performance with the bat, Shakib's contributions with the ball have been significant. Coming in at the fall of Surrey’s fourth wicket, he took a cautious approach against spinner Jack Leach. Shakib managed to score a boundary before being dismissed for 8 runs in the 88th over, caught off Leach’s bowling, leaving Ben Foakes unbeaten at 33.

In the first innings, Shakib's bowling was equally impressive. After Somerset’s captain, Lewis Gregory, chose to bat first, Somerset lost 3 wickets for 93 runs. Although Shakib did not make an impact in the initial wickets, he quickly became a key player. He dismissed Tom Abell just 1 run short of his half-century and went on to claim the wickets of Cassie Aldridge, Craig Overton, and Brett Randell. With 33.5 overs, including 7 maidens, Shakib conceded 97 runs and emerged as Surrey’s top bowler.