Wellington 2nd XI were confronted with the same scenario at Chew Court as was the case in the match above in that they won the toss and had the opportunity to take first use of a nice looking dry pitch that had benefited from a dry, sunny week.
But this advantage was tossed away as several batsmen got starts with as many as seven of Wellington’s order getting into the teens, but not one made it into the twenties.
Kevin Crout and Julian Jones started things off in good style before Jones was trapped LBW by one from veteran bowler Thomas who was playing 1st XI cricket just a couple of years ago.
He then got one through Crout’s defence with a ball that dipped at the last minute – he top scored for Wellington with 19.
Mark Saunders – making his first appearance of 2006 – spent good time at the wicket and was driving the ball well when he feathered an edge to the keeper and was gone for 11.
Richard Short and Bob Trott played well as Short hit over the top well for 16 and Trott pulled the ball hard through mid-wicket when the opportunity presented itself, but just as both were looking set Trott (12) edged one behind down the leg-side – the ultimate strangle as such and Short perhaps tried one big shot too many and looped one to Hurford at cover.
David Derrick found the middle of the bat, but also the point fielder and when he was out at 78-7 Wellington 2nd XI were in some danger.
Andy Mitchell reacted to this by playing positively and he made 18 good runs as he freed his arms and hit three boundaries in his best innings of the season so far.
He was looking set for an extended stay at the crease, but Locke (4-31 in 11.4 overs) yorked him and despite Phil Nicholls (11no) trying to rotate the strike and use up the overs Wellington 2nd XI were all out for just 115 in 38.4 overs – 6.2 less than they were entitled to.
Kirk with 4-36 in 10 overs also did much damage for Chew Magna 2nd XI.

Wellington 2nd XI had to work smart in the field and restrict run scoring opportunities, but in truth they were somewhat ragged in the field as runs came at a fast rate for the home side and nearly a whole batting point was given away in wides.
Martin Short bowled his usual line and length left arm around and 1-22 in 8 overs was a good return in the circumstances.
A steady catch by Ben Green gave Short his wicket.
Andy Mitchell joined the attack and tied things up, but the steady hand of R.Gatton with 47no ensured that the home side
would always get home in the end.
Ben Green’s leg-spin is improving all the time and he bowled another useful spell.
Bob Trott chipped in with a successful LBW shout against Kirk and despite James Dyke trying all options Chew Magna 2nd XI coasted home by seven wickets and obtained 35 point to Wellington 2nd XI’s rather modest eight.
Despite this defeat Wellington 2nd XI stay in fifth place in Division Two of the Somerset League’s Reserves competition.