Wellington Cricket Club

This was an excellent game of cricket all round as the runs flowed at the Wyvern Club last weekend as Wellington gave an excellent chase of the 229 needed to beat WEPL Premier One side Taunton St Andrews.

There could have been a wicket to the first ball of the game as TSA opener L.Poole struck the ball with such force it rebounded off of Jake Nicol and almost reached Richard Short at mid-on! The Saints openers posted 55 for the first wicket before Scott Davey got his first senior wicket when he bowled Poole for 32.

There was a 25 over gap until Wellington’s next success as Ayshford with 77 and Davies with 65 dominated matters on the field with some crisp strokeplay, although Wellington did bowl really quite well and were not faced with a score of – say – over 250.

Alex Troake got through ten overs and took 2-68, but he did bowl better than this and Richard and Paul Short let only 39 runs go in their combined dozen overs as TSA closed on 228-4 at tea.

TSA won the game – in retrospect – through the fine pace bowling of Brice (1-16 in 8 overs) as Wellington were reduced to 16-2.

Liam Kubicki and Alex Sparks added 40 for the third wicket before Kubicki was stumped and this was the cue for Paul Short and Sparks to have a really game go at the total required. They played powerfully and elegantly in making 83 and 71 respectively and whilst they were together the home side were in danger of losing. Sparks hit eleven fours and Short five fours and a large six and he ran the ball around the field very well.

Steve Symons played an intelligent innings as he ran well and rotated the strike and supported Short throughout their 28 run fifth wicket partnership.

Symons and Richard Short were at the crease for Wellington when their overs ran out and a 25 run defeat was recorded.