Wembdon 2nd XI 182-6 – Wellington 182-7
Wellington 2nd XI returned to action after last weekend’s enforced lay off to tie their Somerset League Reserves Competition Division Two match at Wembdon.
James Dyke opted to bowl first and he was well served by the four bowlers that he used.
Gary Tillett and Chris Rudd took the new ball and reduced Wembdon to 80-4 as the home side never really got away from Wellington, that was until Gliddon with 35 and Manley with 56 added 83 for the fifth wicket. Bob Trott showed good control with 1-37 in 12 overs and Chris Kitto with 2-42 in 9 overs profited as Wellington’s attack was very much spin based. Julian Jones pulled off a stumping from the last ball of the Wembdon innings.
Rupert Green and Julian Jones gave Wellington a great start with a 59 run stand that was ended when Jones was caught for 26.
Green continued to 51 and was well supported by Gary Tillett who made a composed 16.
But at 127-5 Wellington were losing ground until Chris Rudd struck 43 well made runs that really brought the Red and Blacks back into the game as he and James Dyke (16) mounted a charge on the 183 needed, but both fell just short and it was too much to get the winning runs and the match was tied with Wembdon 2nds taking 24 points and Wellington 2nds 23.
