Wellington Cricket Club

Wellington’s Sunday XI’s trip to Uphill Castle last weekend to take on a mixed 2nd and 3rd XI was claimed by the weather as play was abandoned after Wellington had faced 26 overs.

Played against a backdrop of dark, scudding skies and the constant threat of rain Wellington opted to bat on winning the toss and John Paine and Thom Trott made solid progress against Uphill’s opening attack.
This pair put on 23 before Humphries got one through Paine’s defences on his way to claiming 3-23 in 8 good overs.
Trott was given several lives as he was bowled off of a no-ball and was dropped off of a caught-and-bowled chance as well.
In the end he hit rather tamely to Uphill skipper Clapson at mid-off and was gone for 13.
Stuart Currall played a watchful knock of 19no and was at the crease when the match was abandoned as a draw.
Alex Sparks played a couple of powerful shots, but was well caught in close for 10 at a time when he was looking dangerous for Wellington.
At 91-6 in 26 overs tea was taken with a view to assessing the situation, but incessant rain and thundery conditions caused the game to be abandoned as a draw at 5pm.