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Sherborne on winning run by Emlyn Kuhn Sherborne 1st XI v Puddletown 1st XI – Saturday, 30 July Sherborne gave a superb team performance away from home and claimed all 20 points. Losing the toss and being asked to bat first was exactly what Sherborne wanted. Josh Lawrence (66) and Mark Roca (69) led from the front. Mike Kennedy (49) and then Marc Lock (52 not out) set a demanding total of 293. Youth then took over with the ball. Ni Denham (3-28) and Jake Elsworth (4-23) took the Puddletown batting line-up apart. They were well supported by the more experienced Andrew Nurton (3-27). The two 17-year-olds have made a big difference to the side, helping them win the last
four on the bounce and looking to make it five at home to Martinstown next weekend. Sherborne 2nd XI did not have a match as opponents Hamworthy could not raise a team and conceded the fixture.
captain Shane Pulling saw Sherborne home with 22 not out to take the win.
Sherborne 1st XI v Bere Regis 1st XI - Saturday, 23 July Sherborne had a superb three-wicket home win. They won the toss and opting to bowl first seemed the right decision with tight bowling restricting Bere Regis to 105 all out. The 17-year-old Jake Elsworth gave a stand-out bowling performance with 6-24. In reply, Sherborne started well with Josh Lawrence scoring 38, but a string of wickets led Bere Regis to believe they were in with a chance of victory. However,
Sherborne 2nd XI v Bere Regis 2nd XI – Saturday, 23 July Sherborne travelled to Bere and after winning the toss decided to bat. Openers Andy Guppy and Adam Smith quickly got stuck into the Regis bowling, putting on 48 before Smith was run out. They lost another wicket quickly and were 52-2 but then Freddie Harden joined Guppy at the crease and together they put on a 99-run partnership to set Sherborne on their way again. Harden fell for good run-aball 42 while Guppy kept the runs flowing and reached his 100 in the 32nd over before falling on 108. Cameos from
Dan Baker (12), Andy Pinkawa (15), Pete Durston (15) helped the visitors to a decent 223 all out. After the break the visitor’s opening bowler, Otto Denham (8-38-1), set the standard with some quick swing bowling from the start. Aided by tight bowling from his partner Mark Hancock (8-24-1), the home side were tied down. But after the drinks break Bere fought back with some big blows which put the game in the balance until Fred Harden (7-36-2) helped the visitors gain control again. This left Andy Guppy (8-46) and Otto Denham to keep things tight and see the side home to a ten-run victory. It was a hard-fought victory against good opponents helped by the whole team being fully engaged in the field.
by Kye Harman Wincanton-based motorcycle racer Zak Batey has taken the ACU British Youth Grasstrack Championship title to add to his already impressive racing CV. The event held in Cheshire is the biggest meeting of the year and despite being his first time in the intermediate class, Zak showed he is a class act. The category was for riders aged 14-17, so 14-year-old
Zak was one of the youngest in the group. It was a small technical track which played to his advantage. While some of the older riders prefer big sweeping tracks or just did not manage to get round as fast, Zak stayed focused and put on an exceptional show. Each competitor has five rides and it could not have been closer going into the last ride. Zak lined up with Hayden Watts from Kent with
the two riders tied on points. The Wincanton speedster took the win and the title. Zak said: “He was on my back wheel for the last lap pushing me hard. It’s been a dream to win a title since I started racing when I was six.” Zak is now looking forward to more exciting events and taking on sponsors – anyone who would like to get involved with Zak and his team can phone 07428 620423.
Zak Batey on the winner’s podium with trophy. PHOTO: Lawrence Hammonds
Anyone inspired by England’s Lionesses victory in the European Championships might want to roar on Wincanton Town FC’s new ladies team, who played a friendly against Longham Ladies in Bournemouth on Sunday. It was the first time Wincanton had played a full 90-minute, 11-a-side match against Longham Ladies, ready for the start of their inaugural season in Somerset Women’s League Division 2 (South).
The first half was even with Wincanton opening the scoring after Ella McIntyre finished well but Longham fought back to score twice before the break. The second half started with renewed optimism and Ella McIntyre scored her second before winning a penalty coolly dispatched by Ellie Dalton. Wincanton were building in confidence and two more goals followed with one each for Ella McIntyre (hat-trick) and Ellie Dalton.
The match finished 5-2 to Wincanton Town Ladies. For upcoming fixtures, updates and
Young Zak out in front
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