The blockbuster game of the day in Division Six South of the Somerset League between the top two was everything it promised to be as both sides scored well and the game went down to the 79th of 80 overs and it was Wellington 2nd XI who came out on top in this heavyweight clash and so gave their title chances a real boost with this 31 point five wicket win. With the weather that caused the 3rd XI’s game
Alex Troake (Capt), Thom Trott, Jacob Hurry (Wkt), Oli Beale, James Brackenbury, Jack Beal, Mark Salter, Andy Hurry, Rob Moysey, Macaulay Campbell, Lee Nichol Meet at Pavilion at 12.30pm for a 1.30pm start. Details from Alex Troake.
Wellington 2nd XI lost their unbeaten record in Division Six South of the Somerset League in the heat at Staplegrove last time out, but still collected a decent haul of eighteen points ahead of their big game with top boys Lydford at home this weekend. Thom Trott took charge of the Red and Blacks second string on the day in the absence of Alex Troake and saw the home side win the toss and have no hesitation in batting first.
Thom Trott (Capt), Oli Beale (Wkt), Lewis Sparks, Alex Dixon, Andy Hurry, Rob Moysey, Ian Hewson, Trevor Brooks, Lee Nichol, Tom Shannon, Tyler Fyfe Depart from Courtland Road Car Park at 12.30pm for a 1.30pm start. Details from Alex Troake or Thom Trott.
The balance of power in Division Six South of the Somerset League is back with Wellington 2nd XI after another good win last time out as Alex Troake’s side won by 133 runs at home to South Petherton 2nd XI and so collected another points maximum and with Lydford’s game at Taunton Deane 4th XI going down due to the weather the Red and Blacks second string are eight points clear and meet Lydford at home on Saturday 24th July
Alex Troake (Capt), Thom Trott, Jacob Hurry (Wkt), James Brackenbury, Alex Dixon, Lewis Sparks, Rob Moysey, Ian Hewson, Tom Shannon, Jake Nichol, Lee Nichol Meet at Pavilion at 12.30pm for a 1.30pm start. Details from Alex Troake.
Wellington 2nd XI have dropped to second in Division Six South of the Somerset League through a combination of thunder, lightening and torrential rain rendering their game with Taunton St Andrews 4th XI at Bishop Fox’s School as a draw last weekend as Alex Troake’s team took 15 points to be the same number behind Lydford who won at Long Sutton 2nd XI as they batted at a crazy rate to beat the advancing weather and did what they needed
Alex Troake (Capt), Thom Trott, Jacob Hurry (Wkt), Oli Beale, Mark Salter, Andy Hurry, Lewis Sparks, Jake Nichol, Lee Nichol, Tom Shannon, Bob Trott Depart from Courtland Road Car Park at 12.30pm for a 1.30pm start. Details from Alex Troake.
Wellington 2nd XI ensured that they completed the first half of their season in Division Six South unbeaten and in top spot in the table with this overwhelming home win over Taunton Deane 4th XI last weekend. It was another personal triumph for Thom Trott who crafted a sensational 139no with three sixes once Alex Troake had won the toss and had decided to bat. Trott and Andy Hurry added 152 for the opening Red and Blacks second string wicket
Alex Troake (Capt), Thom Trott, Jacob Hurry (Wkt), Andy Hurry, Lewis Sparks, Rob Moysey, Ian Hewson, Tom Shannon, Lee Nichol, Jake Nichol, Bob Trott Meet at Pavilion at 12.30pm for a 1.30pm start. Details from Alex Troake.