WATCHET II earned a good 62 run victory at home to Ilton II on Saturday.

In blustery conditions Watchet lost the toss and were put into bat.

The Watchet batsmen scored steadily, bringing the 50 up in the 20th over for the loss of one wicket.

After the score slipped to 74-3, Chris Wookey joined Matt Lovell and they put together an excellent century partnership but when they had both reached their half centuries they were dismissed in quick succession.

The Watchet innings then petered out and they closed on 190-7.

The Ilton innings got off to a slow start, struggling against the Watchet attack of Lovell and Mark Dunkley, but it was the introduction of young Jason Strong that gave Watchet the breakthrough. He took two wickets in successive overs as Ilton were reduced to 72-4.

The re-introduction of Lovell and Dunkley then wiped up the Ilton tail as they collapsed to 128 all out, giving Watchet a deserved victory, Lovell finishing with four wickets to cap a fine all-round performance.

Watchet II: 190-7 (C Wookey 58, M Lovell 55, P Milton 24, P Manley 21, A Paul 3-60, P Ash 2-43).

Ilton II: 128 (R Gilbert 29, A Paul 23, A Smith 20, M Lovell 4-38, J Strong 2-21, M Dunkley 2-22).

Points: Watchet II 25 Ilton II 7.