Wellington Cricket Club

Wellington recorded their first win at Chew Court since August 1999 with this splendid nine wicket Somerset League Division One win over the form team who had beaten both Ilton and Minehead in recent weeks to make it three wins in a row.


Chew Magna opted to bat first on winning the toss and through Witcombe and King they opened with a 97 run stand in 22 overs as they had the lion’s share of the play, but disaster struck in the next over, after the drinks break, as Wellington skipper Rob Moysey made a double breakthrough as he trapped Witcombe in front for a well made 52 and then King chipped one to Thom Trott at point to give the all-rounder a simple chance and in a flash both Chew openers had departed.
Paul Short induced Mondair – usually a thorn in Wellington’s side – to loft into the deep where Mark Salter took a great catch on the run and Chew had lost three wickets for three runs.
Their situation became desperate as Richard Das Neves spun his way through the Chew middle order to take 4-9 in 9 overs as they slumped to 120-9 in 38 overs.
Locke and Sheenan added 24 for the last wicket to add some respectability to the home side’s score, but 144-9 was a poor effort in reality bearing in mind the start that was given by Witcombe and King.
Rob Moysey took 3-31 in 11 overs and Paul Short 1-42 in 12 as Wellington’s spin attack came up with the goods.

Wellington had ample time and overs to make the 145 needed to win and it was never in doubt as Rob Moysey and Mark Salter added 79 for the first Wellington wicket.
Moysey played the anchor role and batted through the innings for a patient 39no and at the other end Salter made an excellent 48 that saw him play some delightful shots as he used his feet well to the left arm spinner Sheenan, who took Chew Magna’s sole wicket.
Richard Das Neves played a sparkling innings of 43no in 27 balls as he applied the last rights to the game as Wellington won by nine wickets with 11.5 overs to spare and the Red and Blacks took 34 points to Chew’s eight.

Wellington are now playing some good cricket and to see off the division’s form team in such a commanding fashion is a real boon. Home games with local rivals Taunton Outcasts and Staplegrove now follow and the team will be looking to keep this run going for sure.