West of England Premier Cricket League, Somerset Division: Ilminster 206-9 (20pts) defeated Shapwick & Polden (4pts) by 135 runs
Ilminster moved into the top half of the Somerset Division after a comfortable victory against Shapwick & Polden on Saturday (June 14).
After their match was abandoned last weekend due to the rain, Ilminster would have been chomping at the bit to get back out onto the cricket pitch against Shapton & Polden, whose game last weekend was one of only a couple to survive the weather, albeit in defeat.
The visitors Shapwick & Polden won the toss and elected to field. Ilminster openers Riley Milett and Adeesha Nanayakkara lasted until the fourth over before both were out with the score on 13.
Ilminster had only added four when Charlie Vickery was bowled by Joe Mason for two runs but the home side started to put partnerships from that point.
Lachlan Rice and Tom Sainsbury put on 14 together before the latter was trapped lbw and Rice then teamed up with Sam Spurway to take the score to 126 before wicketkeeper Spurway was out for 43.
Rice and Jon Hurford added another 85 for the sixth wicket and by the time Rice was out for 53, Ilminster had moved onto 192-7.
The home side added another 14 runs to finish on 206-9 from their 50 overs.
In response, Shapwick & Polden surrendered their first two wickets in the first five overs and two balls into the sixth they were three down for 12 runs.
Ben Trottman and Josh Luckins put on 28 runs for the fourth wicket and nine runs later Jack Broughton was also out with the score on 49-5.
The visitors got to 63-6 when Joe Mason was out and then lost their remaining four wickets for just eight runs to hand Ilminster a comfortable win.
Ilminster Seconds saw off Weston-super-Mare Seconds by a single wicket in Somerset Cricket League Division One. However, Ilminster Thirds were beaten at home by Yeovil Royal Blasters by 99 runs.
Ilminster firsts will be at home this weekend as they face Temple Cloud.
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