Wellington’s 2005 season ended in a disappointing ten wicket Three Counties League Division One defeat at Chard last Sunday when the Red and Blacks never really came to terms with the pitch they were confronted with.

Chard had no hesitation in asking Wellington to bat first and this decision was totally vindicated as Wellington slid to 7-3 in the third over as hard luck, a great catch and some injudicious running cost them dear.
Rupert Green and Chris Kitto added 68 fourth wicket runs for Wellington that were much needed.
Kitto overcame a nervous start to make a fine 32 that saw him drive down the ground with style.
Green crafted an excellent 45 and he was looking like been Wellington’s best hope of a posting a competitive total when he was run out.
The skids then returned to the Wellington innings although Grant Davey and Ben Green did add thirteen runs for the ninth wicket.
Wellington were all out for 116 in 34.1 overs with all Chard’s bowlers doing good work for their team.

Wellington’s bowlers tried all they could, but they could not separate Crabb and N.Crew who reached the target of 118 with time and overs to spare.
Crew made an excellent 81no and Crabb a limpet like 23no as the home side took 19 points to Wellington’s five.