Watchet 2nd XI v Taunton Deane "A"

Played at The Memorial Ground, Watchet on Saturday 20th August 2005

Watchet 2nd XI went down by 69 runs at home to promotion chasing Taunton Deane A but picked up a useful 16 points in their fight to avoid the fourth relegation spot.

Batting first the Deane amassed 250 for 7 with David Milton (left) the pick of the Watchet bowlers, taking three wickets.

Young Andrew Martin (right) picked up his first League wicket for Watchet  by having the high scoring Edlin caught behind by Peter Manley for 76.

The total was always going to be a high one for the young Watchet side to chase but they set themselves a target of 160-plus, which they archived to earn nine precious batting points.

The visitors' field setting was geared to put pressure on the batsmen with close catchers and two wickets fell early.

Ryan Strong took the pressure in his stride to hit his top score for Watchet with a mature innings which lasted for 28 overs before he was caught for 45.

Callum Knight left(20) and Tayler Maddock right (27) helped the score past 160 with some fine shots. The tail wagged as the Bowden brothers Matt and Dominic pushed the final total to 181 for 8 for an extra batting point.

Taunton Deane "A": 250-7 (G. Edlin 76, P. Hannaford 66, R. Hollway 41, D. Milton 3-38).

Watchet 2nd XI: 181-8 (R.Strong 45, T. Maddock 27, C. Knight 20,          C. Mogg 3-61).

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