WELLINGTON 2nd XI kept up the pressure at the top of the second division in the Somerset Cricket League with a 93-run home win over Frome 2nd XI.

It means they remain second in the table, 27 points behind unbeaten leaders West Monkton who were four-wicket home winners over Huntspill and District.

Wellington, put into bat by Frome, scored 227-8 in their 40 overs with Paul Short top scoring with 60 and sharing in an opening stand of 79 with James Brackenbury (34). Charlie Burrough scored 28 and wicket-keeper Aks Latifi 24, while Neil Dredge snapped up 2-36 and Shabuj Sarker 2-46.

Frome never seriously recovered from losing a wicket without a run being scored and went on to make 139-9 in chasing a revised target of 228 from 38 overs. Opener Richard Potter scored 25, Rob Jones 20 and Dredge 20.

Veteran all-rounder Rob Moysey was the leading bowler for Wellington, taking 4-18 in his eight-over stint, two of them being maidens. Andy Hurry took 2-19 and Jack Beal 2-18. Wellington collected 34 points and Frome 14.

Wellington are home again on Saturday, June 21, when they play Broadway & Horton who are lying third (1.30p.m.).

Meanwhile Wiveliscombe suffered a disappointing defeat against North Curry, going down by 56 runs in a low scoring home game in the third division. Curry scored 134 all out in 36.1 overs with Joshua Horler top scoring with 32. James Hayward led Wiveliscombe’s bowling attack with 3-24, while Joe Welch took 3-36, Charlie Thorne 2-21 and E Adu-Darko 2-1.

In reply, Wiveliscombe crashed to 78 all out in 25.1 overs with only two batters managing to make double figures. Horler was the best of the bowlers with 4-20, while Nick Hitchcott took 3-17.

Wiveliscome are away to Minehead 2nd XI on Saturday, June 21.