Winscombe 2nd XI 211-5 - Wellington 2nd XI 212-2

Having conceded over 200 runs to bottom side Winscombe, Wellington 2nd XI responded in the grand manner by chasing down the total with a massive ten overs to spare in this Somerset League Reserves competition Division One match to collect 30 points and improve their position in the table.
Richard Henwood won the toss and opted to bat first, but saw Stephens and Vowles add 38 for the home side's first wicket as the Wellington attack was loose at times.
Bob Trott applied a measure of control to proceedings as he sent down twelve excellent overs of off-spin for only 36 runs and with the ball flying to the boundary these were impressive figures indeed.
Simon Rudd with 1-50 in 12 overs did a good job too, but Stephens with 64 and Andow with 65no got the home side to 211-5 in 45 overs.
There were wickets for Richard Henwood and Matt Weaver and a run out from the last ball of Winscombe's innings to give Wellington five bonus points from their time in the field.

There was no indication that Wellington would score their runs at 6.05 runs per over, but that is how it was as Kevin Crout and Julian Jones cracked an 88 run partnership for the opening wicket in 18 overs. Crout made 30 with four fours before he was first out.
Jones was timing the ball well and playing in a manner reminiscent of his blockbusting 141no against Staplegrove 2nd XI last season and he passed fifty with seven fours and a six to his credit.
Trevor Brooks made a good 16 before been second out with the score at 129, but then Jones and Simon Rudd went ballistic as they added 83 runs in 10 overs to take the score from 129-2 as it was when Brooks was out to the asking total of 212.
Jones hit five more fours and two sixes to remain unbeaten on 113no and Rudd hit five fours and a six in a score of 39no.
The last four overs they faced went for 49 runs as Winscombe were comprehensively beaten by eight wickets.
Kennedy returned the 'best' figures for the home side with 1-76 in 9 overs.
This was a crucial win for Wellington 2nd XI having lost badly last time out, but, as with the 1st XI, this will give them a good feeling going into the local derby with Staplegrove next weekend.