THE young cricketers on the Somerset Pathway have produced some outstanding performances over the last few days with batter Sam Price topping the bill with 184 for the Under 16s against Cornwall in a two-day game at Taunton in which there were two centuries.

After opting to bat first Cornwall were bowled out for 169 in 39.5 overs, Jo Tatham taking 2 for33, Reuben Lewis-Jones 2 for 22 while Will Herdman claimed 2 for for one from 4 overs, 3 of which were maidens.

In reply Somerset made 472 for 9 declared from 84 overs. Sam Price, who opened the innings with Nicholas Watson, shared a first wicket partnership of 125 in 16.4 overs before the latter was out for 52 which came off 47 balls with 11 fours.

Sam then added 48 for the third wicket with Harry Gillam who made 21 and 47 for the fifth with Lewis Townsend before he was out for 184 which he made from 129 deliveries and which included 24 fours.

Lewis then took over the scoring mantle and added 87 for the eighth wicket with Will Herdman who made 54 off 57 balls with six 4s and 2 sixes.

Lewis brought up his 100 off 136 balls with 10 fours and three 3 sixes before Somerset declared.

Batting for a second time Cornwall were bowled out for 259 in 42.1 overs, James Baker claiming 4 for 63 off 13 and Reuben Lewis-Jones 3 for 88 - also from 13 with one maiden.

Against Devon In the ECB Girls Under 18 County Cup, Somerset chose to bat first and after losing an early wicket Katy Rowe and Isobel Glyn Jones, who hit 55 off 46 deliveries with eight 4s, put on 159 together before Katy was out for 60 from 43 balls with 11 fours.

Isobel then added 48 for the third wicket with Verity Clark before both perished on 218, Verity first for 21 followed by Isobel who made 55 from 46 balls with 8 fours.

Charlotte Webber made 28 before Somerset were all out for 268 in 36.4 overs. Pick of the Devon bowlers was Ella Gill who is on the Somerset Academy who ended with 3 for 34 from her 8 overs.

When Devon replied Verity Clark claimed the top two batters and looked in trouble at 78 for 6. However while their captain Ella Gill was at the crease the hosts were in the hunt as she helped add 51 for the eighth wicket, 52 for the ninth and 55 for the last before running out of partners.

Devon were eventually dismissed for 257 in 43 overs and Ella was unbeaten on 116 which she scored off 132 balls and which included 18 fours.

Pick of the Somerset bowlers was Poppy Hawker who ended with 4 for 38 from her 8 overs, one of which was a maiden while Verity Clark finished with 2 for 28 from 7 with 2 maidens.

Somerset Boys Under 15s enjoyed success when they played against their Devon counterparts who, choosing to bat, were dismissed for 230 in 46 overs, with two wickets each for Alby Jackman, Max Woodman and Harry Bird.

In reply Somerset reached 234 for 9 in the 44th over - thanks to 54 off 52 balls from opener Olly Michael, 37 from Will Poulton and an unbeaten 44 by Lewis Walters.