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.
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
Macaulay Campbell (Capt), Oli Beale, Ben Evett (Wkt), Arron Campbell, Des Campbell, Tyler Fyfe, Ollie Hunt, Rob Moysey, Cam Sentence, Will Derrick, Paul Short Depart from Courtland Road Car Park at 1.00pm for a 2.00pm start. Details from Macaulay Campbell.
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.
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 Sunday XI travelled to Devon League Division A side North Devon last weekend and got some play in at their very pleasant ground at Instow, but the game was eventually washed away for good when persistent rain came in at around 1.30pm An early start was made at 11.00am due to the Euro Football Final that evening and Macaulay Campbell won the toss and had no hesitation in opting to bat on a rock hard surface. Arron Campbell and
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
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
Macaulay Campbell (Capt), Oli Beale, Jacob Hurry (Wkt), Arron Campbell, Des Campbell, Luke Desave, Ben Evett, Jack Beal, Tom Shannon, Tyler Fyfe, Will Derrick Depart from Courtland Road Car Park at 9.00am for an 11.00am start. Details from Macaulay Campbell.
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.