The runs flowed during the Sunday XI’s friendly match at Weymouth last weekend when the home side posted the largest total ever conceded by Wellington in a friendly match, beating by 11 runs the 321-6 that was scored by Cornish side Leedstown when Wellington toured that part of the country back in 1988.
Weymouth, the reigning Dorset Premier League champions, are renowned for producing rock hard tracks that benefit batsmen rather than bowlers and this was the case for sure as a white track with some grass and a parched outfield combined to give Wellington an afternoon of hard work having won the toss and asked the home side to take first innings.
Ryall and Jannoway with 72 and 67 respectively flayed the Wellington attack to all parts in adding 156 in under 20 overs.
Julian Smit (2-60) and Thom Trott (2-56) bowled ten overs spells that should be recognised as excellent efforts in the most trying of circumstances. The other wicket claimed by Wellington was through a Richard Short caught-and-bowled chance.
Weymouth keeper England made 118no as the home side posted 332-5 by tea.

Wellington knew that they were highly unlikely to make this sort of total, so they batted without pressure and there were some good efforts by the Red and Blacks.
Phil Nicholls and Thom Trott added a pleasant thirty for the opening wicket, but Wellington slid to 54-4 and a heavy defeat beckoned.
But Julian Smit and Marc Holloway combated the Weymouth attack and posted a fifty each. Smit pulled well on both sides of the wicket and was only out when he feather edged one to the keeper. Holloway struck some pleasant drives and his timing was good to watch.
Skipper David Derrick was responsible for seeing that his side added 63 runs whilst he was at the crease as he made a fine 31 with some nicely struck boundaries from both cut and drive shots. He once lifted the ball out of the ground completely.
Richard Short and George Coate added exactly fifty for the last Wellington wicket as Short cracked three sixes in a great show of batting late on for his side – he was unbeaten on 38 at stumps. Coate made a useful 15no.
Wellington were 81 short of the Weymouth total, but can be proud of their efforts with the bat after a hard time with the ball.

The team travelled to and from the fixture in a minibus and grateful thanks are extended to Andy Perry for overseeing this side of the day.
An excellent carvery lunch was enjoyed by the team and travelling support before the match and grateful thanks are extended to George Coate for his organisation of this aspect of the day.