At 50-2 in six overs chasing another hundred or so to win in the Baker Cup’s Terry Mockridge Memorial Shield Final Wellington were in contention, but a middle order slide to 70-8 put paid to their hopes of lifting the Shield for a third time to go with successes over a decade ago in 2008 and 2009. Wellington took on fellow WEPL Somerset Division side Taunton A at Staplegrove CC on Monday evening and this saw the County Town team
Wellington completed a superb season’s double over Minehead in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League last weekend when their trip to the seaside brought them 18 excellent points and with it more proximity to the mid table pack. Arron Campbell won the toss and asked the Seasiders to bat first and saw that Buchanan and Godfrey got away to the tune of a 46 run opening wicket stand with the former player making 34, but when
Arron Campbell (Capt), Luke Desave, Ben Evett (Wkt), Jack Beal, Will Derrick, Alex Sparks, Sam Whitefield, Macaulay Campbell, Paul Short, Callum Hendy, Ryan Aingworth Meet at Staplegrove CC at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. Details from Arron Campbell.
Arron Campbell (Capt), Luke Desave, Ben Evett (Wkt), Ryan Aingworth, Will Derrick, Neil Hendy, Callum Hendy, Nathan Roberts, Paul Short, Alex Sparks, Sam Whitefield Depart from Courtland Road Car Park at 10.15am for a 12.30pm start. Details from Arron Campbell.
A sparkling effort by Nathan Roberts who carried his bat for 69 not out saw Wellington over the line to a two wicket win in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League last time out against basement boys Staplegrove and with it sixteen points were claimed to ease the Red and Blacks upwards. On a genuinely hot day it was the away team that won the toss and opted to bat first and they got away to
Arron Campbell (Capt), Luke Desave, Callum Hendy (Wkt), Ryan Aingworth, Jack Beal, Macaulay Campbell, Will Derrick, Nathan Roberts, Paul Short, Alex Sparks, James Brackenbury Meet at Pavilion at 11.15am for a 12.30pm start Details from Arron Campbell
Wellington are some thirty-six points clear of ninth placed Taunton St Andrews 2nd XI in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League after this six wicket loss at Wembdon last time out and face bottom side Staplegrove at home this weekend in what represents a good opportunity to put some more points on the board. As for this game Wembdon won what was a good toss to win and asked Wellington to bat first and their score
Arron Campbell (Capt), Luke Desave, Ben Evett (Wkt), Ryan Aingworth, Jack Beal, Oli Beale, Will Derrick, Neil Hendy, Callum Hendy, Nathan Roberts, Sam Whitefield Meet at Wembdon CC by 11.30am for a 12.30pm start. Details from Arron Campbell.
Wellington stay eighth in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League after collecting eight points from this drawn game with Bridgwater 2nd XI at home last weekend as violent thunderstorms took hold of the game after 33.3 overs of the visitors innings; as a result the Red and Blacks are 37 points clear of Taunton St Andrews 2nd XI in ninth and are only 29 points off second placed Chard given the tight nature of the division
Arron Campbell (Capt), Luke Desave, Ben Evett (Wkt), Ryan Aingworth, Jack Beal, Sam Whitefield, Callum Hendy, Nathan Roberts, Will Derrick, Macaulay Campbell, Paul Short Meet at Pavilion at 11.15am for a 12.30pm start. Details from Arron Campbell.