Shrubbery Hotel Somerset League
Division 2
Shapwick & Polden 2nds 125-6 beat Burnham 123 by 4 wkts

A POOR batting display saw Burnham beaten by Shapwick on Saturday.

Batting first, Burnham lost Dave Worthington early on before Pete Harris and Rob Driver steadied the innings in the face of a fine bowling spell from Steve Spencer (1-7 off nine).

Harris was out for 16 and Driver was left isolated as the middle order collapsed.

Jim Bloodworth added some much-needed impetus to the innings, blasting his way to a fine 40 from No 7 but, when he departed, Driver was still there on 32no as the tail collapsed.

Shapwick’s openers set out after their target in confident mood, despite James Annison’s lively opening spell.

Spearing was out for 17 but Smith continued to build the total with support from W. Rudge (13).

Shapwick experienced a middle-order wobble after Smith fell for 45 but Jacques Luckins (13no) and P. Lang (18no) negotiated their way over the line.

Annison was the pick of the Burnham attack, ending with 3-45.

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Somerset League Division 6N
Temple Cloud 2nds 216-2 beat Burnham 2nds 212-2 by 8 wkts

IT was a day for batsmen with only four wickets falling all afternoon.

Burnham batted first and Andy Ashfold compiled a fine, considered innings of 93no to set the scene.

B. Diver added 30 and A. Smith 56no to see Burnham to 212-2 when the overs ran out.

It was never going to be enough as Richard Appleyard and J. Head hit 80 apiece.

On Saturday, Burnham 1st XI travel to Purnells, with the 2nds at home to Leigh on Mendip.