Three sides maintain 100% records (From Somerset County Gazette)

Three sides maintain 100% records

3:00pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

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THREE teams remain with 100% records after three games in Division One of the West Somerset League.

Leading the way are champions Stogumber who won by seven wickets at home to Winsford.

Winsford chose to bat first and were indebted to Chris Turner, who scored 55, as the side were bowled out for 120 in the 39th over. For Stogumber, Jim Rexworthy took 3-14.

In reply, Stogumber were always ahead of the asking rate, and got to their target in the 23rd over with opener James Weetch 61 not out. Dane Gilbert (45) was out going for the winning hit.

Two points back are Brompton Ralph, who piled up 263-6 at home to Bridgetown with Rob Hake (86) and Steve Lake (48) leading the way.

Bob and Paul Matravers took three wickets apiece for the visitors. Keith Piper then snapped up 5-59 as Bridgetown were restricted to 187-9, Terry Matravers making 58.

Three points behind Brompton are the third 100% side - Dulverton - who won by five wickets at home to Huish Champflower.

The visitors batted first and made 139-9, with Gareth Bellamy hitting 71 and Adrian Smith snapping up 4-30 for Dulverton.

Carl Hooper then hit 53 ats the home team reached their target inside 30 overs.

A. McGill (88), W. Sherring (50) and R. Follett (52 not out) were in the runs for Carhampton who secured a comfortable 120-run victory away to Morebath.

Wiveliscombe are the early leaders in Division Two. They defeated Lydeard St Lawrence by nine wickets on Saturday. Alex Westcott (5-5) and Jake Sharland (4-22) did the damage as the visitors were bowled out for just 53. Wivey only lost one wicket on their way to victory.

West Monkton are just a point behind after a 59-run win away to Taunton Deane Crusaders. The home team managed just 123-8 batting first, but it proved enough as Deane were bowled for only 63 with Jon Reeves taking 4-21.

Holford won by 48 away to Casuals, despite the efforts of Tom Eveleigh (78) and Ian Tier (5-25).

Minehead 3rds are the only 100% side in Division Three.

In their latest game they won by nine wickets against Cutcombe who were restricted to 108-9 batting first with Gavin Paviour taking 4-42. Steve Archer then scored 72 as Minehead cruised home in 22 overs.

Taunton CS Radiac and Outcasts are second after a six-wicket win away to Taunton A. Leg spinner Neil Martin took 6-42 to restrict Taunton to 139-9, before Mike Saffin (61 not out) guided Outcasts home.

Brompton Ralph 2nds defeated West Monkton 2nds by 64 runs to make it four wins from as many games in Division Four.

D. Barrett (53) and D. Hoggart (88) were in the runs for Bishop's Hull 2nds who piled up 198-7 at home to Stogumber 2nds. The visitors replied with 158-7 with A. Hayes making 51.

Neil Sollis scored 82 as Stoke St Gregory reached 247-6 at home to Dulverton 2nds. S. Willey secured figures of 5-49 to help bowl Dulverton out for 126.

In Division Five, Malcolm Steer scored 61 for Taunton Shadows who made 207-8 away to Lydeard St Lawrence 2nds. The hosts replied with 90-9 with Steve Chinnock snapping up 5-15 from 12 overs.

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