Somerset Cricket League Division Seven

Burnham 2nd XI 164-7, North Petherton 2nd XI 89-7

Rain affected draw

BURNHAM 2nd XI had to settle for a rain affected draw with North Petherton 2nd XI on Saturday.

In a match reduced to 40 overs, Burnham 2nd XI posted 164-7 batting first, thanks to contributions from Andy Ashfold (28no), Ed Lewis (23), Pete Gaylard (21) and Paul Grant (23).

J. Rees (4-26) was the pick of the North Petherton bowlers and there was one wicket apiece for S. Frost (1-41), A. Wright (1-36) and P. Thurston (1-22).

In reply, Pethy were in early trouble as Andy Birkett (2-25), Grant (2-26) and O. Rogers (2-39) blew away the top order.

B. Williams (40no) stood firm in the middle-order, but only A. Burns (12) and R. Williams (12) joined him in double figures.

Andy Smith (1-7) finished with impressive figures from his seven over spell.

North Petherton finished up 89-7 and took 23 points from the match, while Burnham took 27 points and are now third in Division Seven.

They travel to Barrington on Saturday before hosting Chard A the following week.