Wellington 2nd XI 249-5 - Glastonbury 3rd XI 136

Wellington 2nd XI posted a big total and big winning margin against Glastonbury 3rd XI in this Somerset League Reserves Competition Division One match at Courtland Road last Saturday when they dominated with the bat to record their first win of the season.

Glastonbury put Wellington's second string into bat and they lost vice-captain Kevin Crout to a thumb injury as early as the third ball of the match - he had to retire hurt, but was able to keep wicket later.

This brought Matt Colman to the wicket and did not leave until the 45th over as he stroked an effortless century that contained 10 fours as he totalled 103no and bonded the Wellington 2nd XI innings together.

Support came from Julian Jones who made 14 and Simon Rudd with 19, but at 71-4 in 19 overs there was some uncertainty about, but skipper Richard Henwood joined Colman and they added 107 for the fifth wicket with Henwood making 55 with seven fours and a six.

They scored their runs at a good rate too as the young Glastonbury side tired as the innings came to a close with Chris Rudd making an unbeaten 21 to power Wellington to 249-5 at tea.

Glastonbury skipper Odam was easily his side's highest contributor with the bat as he made a good 51, but only two other players made double figures - S.Williams with 22 and Crees with 29.

Wickets were shared out amongst Wellington's bowlers with Richard Henwood taking the first wicket to fall - that of Smith, there was one too for Simon Rudd before Bob Trott came on to snare four victims in taking 4-36 in 9.3 overs and Chris Rudd more than assisted with 3-3 in the same number of overs as Glastonbury were despatched for 136 in 37.3 overs.

Wellington 2nd XI collected 35 points and Glastonbury 3rd XI 11.