Chard Cricket Club pick up first win of the season

Chard Cricket Club got their first win of the new season as they defeated North Perrott on Saturday (May 9).

After their first game of the season was called off due to rain, they went into this match looking to get off the mark.

North Perrott won the toss and elected to field and Chard made them regret that decision with openers Tom Lott and Reid Mawdsley putting on 50 for the first wicket.

Once Lott was out for 19 off 27 balls, Harvey Evans came to the crease to continue Lott’s good work, putting on an additional 49 with Mawdsley who went on to score a half century before he was out.

Lindelihle Yoki added 44 runs from 32 balls – including five fours and a six – before Chard reached 235 off their 50 overs.

In reply, only three North Perrott batters got above 20 runs with Chris Scott and Josh Short taking four wickets apiece for Chard.

Next week, Chard face Frome at home.