Wellington Sunday XI were the first team to play at Devon League Division ‘A’ side Brixham’s fantastic new ground and came away with a third successive win against the South Devon side when they triumphed by fifty runs last weekend with a century – the first of 2009 – from Alex Sparks being the cornerstone of the success as the side made it three wins in a row.

Brixham put Wellington into bat and through Hyde and Orchard the home side had Wellington hopping about somewhat, but Alex Sparks and Max Capaldi weathered the storm and added 45 opening wicket runs before Capaldi was caught for twelve.

Thom Trott cover drove his first ball for four and was looking to continue his good early season form and it took a great boundary catch from Langan to remove him for 19.

All the time Alex Sparks was gaining in confidence and he was pulling the ball very well from the Brixham spin attack who – generally – bowled too short.

He batted through the innings for 132 not out – his first Wellington century – and was a pleasure to watch and the good sized crowd applauded when he reached three figures.

Trevor Brooks and Paul Short gave Sparks great support as Wellington totalled 201-3 in 40 overs at tea.

Rowan Varkevisser bowled with great pace and hostility once more for Wellington and he took 2-23 in 8 good overs and he seems to have settled into his new conditions.

Adrian Lee got good swing from the old ball and saw that Coulton did not trouble the scorers as he edged a perfect away swinger to Trevor Brooks behind the sticks.

Paul Short, Max Capaldi and Alex Troake gave Wellington good spin options on the day and they each got good turn from the wearing pitch.

Jake Nicol and Richard Henwood got a wicket apiece as Brixham struggled to keep up with the required rate despite Langan making a good 51 and Thomas making 34 not out.

Wellington did however – as was the case the previous day against Castle Cary – drop a few catches and they have one more practice session before the Somerset League season commences to iron out this aspect.