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Taunton St Andrews secure 10-run victory over Thornbury
WEPL Premier One: Taunton St Andrews 291 (20pts) defeat Thornbury 281 (10pts) by 10 runs There was cause for celebration at the Wyvern Club on Saturday evening after a young Taunton St Andrews First XI beat Thornbury by 10 runs in WEPL Premier Division. For the Saints, who sit at the bottom of the table this was only their third league win of the season while Thornbury started the day in third place in the table. After choosing to bat first the hosts lost opener Louis Kraucamp for 12 with the score on 17 and when Jay Terry followed for 15 they were 50 for two. Gabe Galman-Finley was joined by Ben Mason who between them over the course if the next 20 overs dominated proceedings and took the total onto 185 when Mason was out for 94 which he scored off 69 balls with eight 4s and seven 6s. Read more: Cricket: Taunton St Andrews fall to 10th defeat of the season Neil Hendy the hero of the hurricane as Somerset Over 50s reach ECB KO Cup semis Taunton student, 17, makes international cricket history as Croatia captain Shortly afterwards Galman- Finley went for 61 which came off 81 deliveries with eight 4s after which James Matravers with 26 and Nick Watson who made 19 added 41 for the fifth wicket. Later in the order Toby Williams-Thomas hit 26 and skipper Joe Wadham remained unbeaten on 18 as Saints were all out for 291 in 48.3 overs. When Thornbury replied they reached 100 for four in the 16th over and looked to be pacing their response well but then slipped to 182 for eight by the 35th over, which swung the game back in favour of the hosts. A ninth wicket partnership of 73 seemed to put Thornbury back on track but that was broken by Jay Terry when he accounted for Jack Worgan for 40. Thornbury's last pair were edging ever closer until Rufus Williams-Thomas had Andy Weeks caught by Ollie Heard for 38 and the visitors were all out for 281 in 49.3 overs. Both Williams-Thomas and Williams-Pritchard ended with three wickets apiece. In the Premier Division of the Somerset Cricket League Saints Second XI were away at Chard where after choosing to bat the home side posted 315 for seven from their 45 overs. The total was dominated by Reid Mawdsley who made 134 off 109 balls with 18 fours and one 6 and Jon Dalwood who hit an unbeaten 77 off 65 balls with nine 4s and a six, the pair adding 132 for the fifth wicket. For the Saints both Nathan Dimond and CJ McKenna took two wickets each, When the visitors replied they were all out for 203 in 41 overs, of which Brendan Coles hit 32, while McKenna with 34 and Sam Cohen who scored 37 added 52 for the sixth wicket. Dalwood was the pick of the bowlers taking four for 43 from his nine overs, two maidens, while Chris Scott finished with three for 27 from nine with one maiden.
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02-07-2025
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Taunton St Andrews struggling in WEPL Premier One
West of England Premier Cricket League, Premier One: Taunton St Andrews 108 (1pt) lost to Bristol 110-2 20pts) by eight wickets At the halfway stage of the season Taunton St Andrews find themselves at the bottom of the WEPL Premier One table after being beaten by Bristol CC by eight wickets at the Wyvern Club on Saturday afternoon. Advertisement After choosing to bat first the hosts were bowled out for 108 in 30 overs, Gabe Gallman-Findley top scoring with 24 off 33 balls and Marcus Sapiecha making 18. For the visitors Rishi Panchal took three for 8 while Louie Shaw ended with three for 33 Bristol made light work of their target and reached 110 for the loss of two wickets in 22.3 overs. Saints Second XI made the trip to play Minehead in the Premier Division of the Somerset Cricket League where after choosing to bat they found themselves 73 for nine. At this point Ryan Cleverley and Andrew Batstone came together and took the total onto 117 when the former was out for 18, leaving Batstone unbeaten 20. Harry Tudball was the bowler doing the damage ending with five for 13 from nine overs while Anan Rajan claimed three for 27 from six. Advertisement Minehead reached 119 for one wicket, Freddie Wilson ending unbeaten on 64 from 50 balls with nine 4s and three 6s. The Saints B XI hosted Staplegrove, and after winning the toss the visitors posted 259 for four a score that was based on an unbeaten 121 from Finley Thompson, Broughan Bartlett hit 46 and Lee Pope 40. In reply the Saints were 220 all out in 37.1 overs Nigel Contreras making 73, Charlie Trott 33 and Noah Hines 28. Pick of the bowlers for Grove was Connor Knowling who ended with three wickets for nine runs. Both of the Taunton St Andrews Under 15 teams enjoyed success over the weekend. Advertisement On Sunday morning the Under 15 Tigers produced a great team performance when they beat Wiveliscombe at the Wyvern. After choosing to bat first the Saints posted 177 for one which included 50 from Bosley Thorne and 40 from Leo Contreras who shared a second wicket partnership of 138. In reply the visitors were limited to 140 for three. On Monday evening the Saints Under 15s travelled to play Wembdon in the semi final of the TDYCL Cup where batting first the visitors made 174 for four of which both Nick Watson and Danny Woolcott made 38 each, Henry Mason- Walshaw hit 26 while Theo Jones ended 22 not out. In reply Wembdon were all out for 113 in 17.3 overs Archie Scott taking three wickets for two runs.
