West of England Premier Cricket League, WEPL Somerset: Temple Cloud 194 (8pts) lost to Ilminster 255 (20pts) by 61 runs
Ilminster chalked up their fifth win of the season as they took victory over the current league leaders on Saturday (June 21).
Having won the toss, Ilminster elected to bat first and the openers Riley Millett and Adeesha Nanayakkara put on 62 for the first wicket to give them a solid base to build from.
The visitors lost two more wickets for 17 runs before Lachlan Rice and Sam Spurway put on 127 runs for the fourth wicket with Rice securing his half century.
Sam Spurway also got a half century, finishing on 76 when he was out. Ilminster were on 222-5.
Tom Salisbury was next to go with only five additional runs added but wicketkeeper Josh Lee came in the steady the ship, adding a quick-fire 29 off 15 balls. His wicket signalled a back end collapse as the final three wickets fell for just a couple runs.
Ilminster finished on 255 all out from their 50 overs.
In the field, the away side made the perfect start as Temple Cloud opener Lucas Hales was out off two balls. However the league leaders recovered to 78-2 but then lost three wickers for 15 runs as five of their batters got double digits but none went on to score a 50.
Andrew Mortimer and Kevin Curtis put on 138 for the sixth wicket but Ilminster reduced the home side to 164-8.
Charlie Thompson stuck round until his was the final wicket of the day, leaving Temple Could 61 runs short of Ilminster’s total.
The pick of the bowling was James Thompson who took 3-35 from 10 overs while both Cal Rice and Lachlan Rice took a couple wickets each.
Ilminster are now fourth after eight games, having won five of them. Next up, they face Yeovil, who are not far behind them in the table.
Chard cricket club moved top of Somerset Cricket League Premier after a comprehensive win over Bridgwater thirds at home.
After winning the toss, they scored 275-6 with Reid Mawdsley scoring 132 runs from 137 balls. In response, Bridgwater thirds could only manage 160 – being bowled out inside 36 overs. Harvey Evans, Scott Wells-Bur, Jon Dalwood, Oliver Legg and Jonathon Legg all took a couple wickets each.
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