The 2nd XI did as they should and saw off bottom side Temple Cloud 2nd XI in Division Two of the Somerset League Reserves Competition, collecting 35 good points as their run of three successive defeats was halted.
James Dyke won the toss for the sixth time this season and opted to bat on a hard track in hot conditions.

But the Red and Blacks second string did not have things all their own way as the score dipped to 52-3 as Temple Cloud – promoted out of 2nd XI Division Three (North East) as last season’s runners-up – were applying pressure.
But Matt Colman and Paul Saunders snuffed out any thoughts of a Wellington collapse as they added 155 for the fourth wicket.
Colman was last out for 102, his fourth Wellington century, this was a knock that steadied and eventually blossomed the Wellington innings. Saunders made a career best 88 as he made hay on what was only his second appearance of the 2005 season.
Julian Jones added a typically pugnacious 24 as Wellington topped 250 with Chris Rudd and Gary Tillett were in at the end of the Red and Blacks time at the crease.

It was hard going for bottom side Temple Cloud, but Stevens with 3-55 in 10 overs did a sterling job for his side.

Wellington knew that they had to work hard for their rewards in hot, humid conditions, but the breakthrough came early on as Andy Mitchell and Richard Short made inroads into the Temple Cloud line-up. R.Appleyard and James were back in the hutch for ducks before Trescothick (not Marcus your correspondent hastens to add!!) and I.Appleyard consolidated for the visitors.
But Chris Rudd saw that this improvement was not to last too long as he ran through the Temple Cloud middle and lower order to the tune of 4-35 in 8 overs as he intriguing mix of off-spinners and leg-cutters worked well.
Gary Tillett wheeled away for 12 overs taking 1-48 and vice-captain Bob Trott took 1-14 in 5 overs.
Temple Cloud 2nd XI were all out for 136 in 36 overs giving Wellington 2nd XI a comfortable 120 run win and meaning that the mid-table place that they occupy is further made their own with the team looking upwards now and in the future.

Wellington 2nd XI took 35 points and Temple Cloud 2nd XI 12.

The match ball for this **match was kindly sponsored by Phillip Hummel Plumbing Ltd**.
The club are extremely grateful to them for their kind gesture.