WELLINGTON stormed to a 110-run victory over Taunton Deane in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier Cricket League at the Convent Field.

Put into bat, Wellington made 283 all out in 49-2 overs - their highest score of the season - and then bowled out the opposition for 173.

Sri Lankan all-rounder Lakshan Edirisinghe top scored for Wellington, hitting 60 off 64 balls, scoring nine fours and one six. Opener Stian Smith knocked 45, skipper Arron Campbell 43, Callum Hendy 35 not out, Luke Desave 21 and Jacob Hurry 20. Smith shared in a third-wicket stand of 85 with Edirisinghe which saw Wellington past 100 before piling on the runs under a grey sky, with rain at times looking a possibility.

Sam Burgess was the Deane’s most successful wicket-taker, snapping up 5-73 in his ten-over stint while Sunil Lachit took 2-64.

The Deane never looked like getting the runs, and slumped to 26-4 as Luke Desave ripped through the home side’s top-order , taking 4-40 in ten overs. Burgess was their top scorer, scoring 32, while Russell Jones made 26, Edward Mellor 19 and Nick Pepper 17.

Campbell capped a fine display with figures of 3-35 in 8.3 overs, while Toby Stirzaker took 2-55 and Edirisinghe 1-25.

This was Wellington’s second win in eight days and easily their best performance of the season following the loss of all three of their opening games.

Meanwhile, Temple Cloud lost their 100 per cent record when they went down by four wickets at home to North Perrott. Although Temple Cloud stay top of the table Perrott are now only one point behind them, both sides having played five matches.

Yeovil are up into third spot, only two points behind Perrott, after they gained a big 204-run home success against Shapwick and Polden.