Perrott remain 2nd in WEPL Somerset after a 76 run victory at Chard. Choosing to bat first Perrott put on 62 for 1st wicket of which George Retter made 49 and they remained in control for the rest of the game. Troy Johnson hit a classy 88 and was supported by Alex Eckland with 50 as Perrott made 246-8. When Josh M-J bowled Chard opener Johnson with his first ball the noose tighened. All Perrott's bowlers bowled tight lines and were well supported by excellent ground fielding as Chard struggled all the way. Gordy Whorlow took 4-21 whilst Troy Johnson  and Jake Symes shared  2 wickets each and Chard finished on 170 all out. 

The 2nd XI also had a local derby against table topping Crewkerne 1st's.Perrott batting first put up a respectable 241-4 lead by Stu Payne with 88 NO and good knocks from George Johnson 46,Jess Meaker 36,Max Dicker 36 and 20 from Chris Boundy.Crewkerne batted steadily in reply and only had a slight wobble when moving from 80-0 to 89-2. Thereafter Sam Rowswell lead the reply with 98. The game did go to the last over with 3 required but a 4 off the first ball saw the visitors home by 5 wickets.

3rd XI hosted Long Sutton at Merriott and endured a long afternoon  as the visitors made 223-3. At 35-9 Perrott were 'up a creek' but not without a paddle as captain Adam Bromfield and number 11 Harry Morrisey set about saving the day. Adam was out having scored 69 leaving Harry on 12 NO and Perrott made 114. However the 8 points collected were enough to move them of the bottom of the league. 

Despite the T20 cricket being cancelled on Tuesday the draw took place at the ground as planned and the prizes were won as detailed below :-

32" Colour TV   - Nick Eckland

Weekend break at Meon Valley plus round of golf - Jonathan Jones

Factory visit to Gray Nicolls and bespoke bat - Stacy Hawes

Tour of Lords cricket ground - George Retter

Round of golf for 2 at Dudsbury Golf Club - Mike Back

England shirt signed by Hampshire players - Chris Sheppard

Thank you to everyone who supported the draw.

Perrott groundsman Tom Parkman is joint 2nd overall in the WEPL pitch marking scores at the half way stage of the season averaging a mark of 17.75 per game and tops the Somerset Division.

Tom just missed out last year on being 'top dog ' by a tenth of a mark will have a busy second half. In addition to league fixtures there are two 3 day matches to prepare for with both Somerset and Dorset hosting games in August.