Somerset Under 11's and Under 13's teams have both got off to a flying start this season.

In the Four Counties Cricket Festival 2001 Somerset Under11's were unbeaten in their four matches, and were the eventual winners of the tournament, which involved teams from Devon, Gwent and Cardiff and the Vales.

On June 10th at Millfield Prep School they were victorious against Gewnt by 168 runs. Batting first Somerset amassed 238 for 7 dec off 45 overs,Jos Butler top scoring with 56, Jon Lodwick making 32 and Sam Dewes 31.

In reply Gwent were dismissed for 70 , with Calum Haggett taking 2 wickets for 1 run, Nick Gibbens 2 for 2 and Dan Lazrides 1 for 1.

On June 24th Somerset Under 11's drew with Dorset at Canford School.

Somerset scored 254 for 8 in 45 overs with Tom Vickery making 54, Nick Gibbens 43 and Jos Butler 35. In reply Dorset hung on for the draw scoring 97 for 8, with Jon Lodwick taking 3 for 11, and Jon Mould 3 for 24.

On July 1st the Under 11's beat Devon at West Buckland by 86 runs. Somerset were all out for 165, Sam Dewes top scoring with 46, James Kohn making 37 and Jos Butler 32. When Devon batted they were all out for 79, with Jon Lodwick taking 5 for 17, and Mick le Mare 3 for 23.

On Sunday July 1st the Somerset Under 13's were victorious in their opening match of the season.

Batting first at Millfield , Gwent were all out for 94 in 37overs. In reply Somerset scored the required runs for the loss of one wicket in 18.2 overs, with James Fear ending 44 not out.

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