25-06-2025
Taunton St Andrews are second best against Bridgwater
Taunton St Andrews came off second best when they travelled to the Parks play WEPL Premier One table toppers Bridgwater on Saturday afternoon.
Batting first the hosts were bowled out in the final over for 319 of which Alex Eckland made 101 off 105 balls with 15 fours and Ryan Thorpe hit 42.
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Opening bowler Marcus Sapiecha was the pick of the Saints attack claiming four for 73.
When Saints replied their openers put on 62 before Louis Kraucamp was out for 24 in the 12th over. Fellow opener Jay Terry stayed at the crease to take the total onto 97 before he was run out for 54 which he scored off 64 balls.
Wickets then tumbled until Ollie Heard weighed in with 35 off 22 balls which included three 4s and three 6s before Saints were all out for 219 in the 45th over. Jamie Ogborne was the most successful bowler ending with three for 23.
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In the Premier Division of the Somerset Cricket League Saints Second XI were well beaten by North Petherton at the Wyvern Club. After choosing to bat North Petherton amassed 384 for four from their 45 overs, and then dismissed their hosts for 74 in 15.3 overs.
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Saints A XI were at home to North Perrott Seconds in Division Four of the SCL where batting first the home side were dismissed for 140 in 30.3 overs
At one stage of the innings Saints had slipped to 36 for four before opener Stuart Hockey with a patient 34 off 52 balls added 60 runs for the fifth wicket with Julian Webster who made 59 from 63 deliveries.
For the visitors Mark Dunning claimed three for 29 while Pavan Wategadara ended with three for 49.
When Perrott replied they 141 for two thanks to Ryan Sheldon who hit 81 from 64 balls and James Marshall-Jones with an unbeaten 30, the pair putting on 135 together.
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The Saints Under 9 and Under 11 teams enjoyed a successful time when they took part in Softball Cricket Tournament that was hosted by North Petherton CC last weekend.
In addition to the hosts and Saints both Cheddar and Lympsham and Belvedere took part and all parties enjoyed the fun cricket event that was a great success.
Saints Under 9s won each of their three games while the Under 11s were successful in one of their matches and just missed out in close encounters in the others.
