WEPL Somerset: Ilminster 166-2 defeated Frome 165 by eight wickets
Captain Lachlan Rice smashed 66 off 96 balls to guide Ilminster to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Frome.
The win takes the club one step closer to the league title and promotion to Premier 2 Bristol/Somerset.
Frome won the toss and elected to bat first, but Ilminster had them two down inside five overs with Charlie Vickery taking both of them.
Lachlan Rice, Toby Pattemore, and Cal Rice all took two wickets each, reducing Frome to 165 all out in their 50 overs.
In response, Ilminster reached their target within 33 overs despite the early loss of opener Priyank Panchal for six runs.
Thomas Brock scored 28 off 41 before he was out, but Lachlan Rice and Charlie Vickery shared a 117-run partnership with Rice hitting nine fours and two sixes.
Vickery scored 40 with seven fours.
Next up for Ilminster is Taunton Cricket Club at home, who currently sit second from bottom.
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