Wellington Sunday XI opened the new season with a good 87 run win at Somerset League Division Five side Trull last Saturday when a solid performance with both bat and ball came to the fore.

Trull asked Wellington to bat first and when they took a wicket in the second over this looked like a good decision, but Kevin Crout and Thom Trott added 41 for the second wicket before Crout was run out at the bowler’s end going for a quick single.

Trott hit 33 with six fours and a six before been caught; this brought Liam Kubicki (24) and George Hooper (19) together and they crafted a good stand of 41 for the fourth wicket that took Wellington towards three figures.

The Red and Blacks were struggling somewhat at 126-7, but skipper Simon Rudd counterattacked well by making 61no with eight fours and two sixes; he shared stands of 31 with Steve Symons and 41 with Sam Baycock as Wellington got to within two runs of 200 at tea. Trull’s best bowler was Spurway with 2-38 in 8 overs.

Trull never really threatened to make the 199 required and Wellington bowled tightly to make sure that was the case throughout their time in the field.

Adrian Lee with 3-18 in 8 overs delivered in two spells was the most successful bowler for Wellington on the day; his new ball partner George Hooper did well too.

There were two wickets for George Coate who took 2-9 in five overs; he pocketed two catches as well.

Alex Troake and Sam Baycock provided the spin options on the day and bowled well as they let just 33 runs go in 11 overs combined.

New signing Luke Desave bowled swiftly in his four over burst and looks in good shape having joined the Club in the close season and there was a welcome burst from Thom Trott too.

Wellington ran out as 87 run winners and this was a good workout for all involved.