A young Somerset Second team travelled to Street to play against Millfield School in a fifty over match, but proved to be far too strong for the opposition cruising to a comfortable 201 run victory.

Batting first at the attractive Millfield School ground, Somerset got off to a good start as Neil Edwards and Chris Budd shared an opening stand of 72.

But the highlight of the innings was a 158 fifth wicket partnership between triallist Dominic Joyce and Millfield old boy Wes Durston. Joyce looked impressive as he scored at ease before being out of 101. Durston stayed almost until the end of the innings before he was run out for 76.

By the end of their allotted overs Somerset had reached 328 for 8.

The Millfield batsmen were soon in trouble and had slipped to 13 for 3, before they were rescued by a gutsy innings from their skipper. In the end however their batsmen were no match for the Somerset attack and were all out for 107.

Somerset return to Millfield School to play a second fifty over match tomorrow.

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