A MAGNIFICENT 129 from B Edwards helped Chilton Polden 2nds to a 134-run victory over Belvedere 2nds in the Somerset Cricket League Division 8N.

Edwards’ century, together with 81 from L Darlington, helped Chilton to a massive 325-6 from 45 overs.

In reply, Darlington (3-53) and D Saunders (3-3) combined to skittle Belvedere for 191.

In the same division Wembdon Academy slumped to a 77-run defeat at the hands of Uphill Castle Cavaliers.

Batting first, Uphill made 277-8 from their 45 overs and Wembdon could only manage 200 all out in reply.

In Division 1, Middlezoy were beaten by 94-runs by Purnells, despite 82 from M Troman.

Purnells scored 303-9 then Middlezoy fell well short on 209-5. Troman was well supported by J Gray (32) and N Barnard (31), but it wasn’t enough for Middlezoy.

North Petherton cruised to a 58-run victory over North Perrott, thanks to half centuries from T Gibbs (61) and O Irish (57).

H Bowditch (39) and T Williams (44) also made telling contributions as Petherton rattled up 245.

North Perrott were never really in the chase and ended up 187-9, with K Williams (4-46) and L Knight (2-33) doing the majority of the damage.

Bridgwater A crushed Barrington by 122 runs in Division 2.

A Witts (91) and D Andison (47) helped Bridgwater to an imposing 296 from their 45 overs before T Hill (3-27) and D Cocks (2-28) ran through the Barrington line-up to seal a comfortable victory.

In the same division North Newton fell to a six-wicket defeat against Watchet.

Newton could only manage 190-6, despite 46 not out from J Sellick and 36 from J Cook.

In reply, Watchet cruised home for the loss of only four wickets, with A White taking 2-38 and C Barrington 1-34.

In Division 7, Chilton Polden eased to a five-wicket victory over Temple Cloud. Set 212 to win, Chilton reached their target with relative ease thanks to J Ball (48) and S Pinder (43).

Earlier, J Short had taken 4-52 to help restrict Temple Cloud to a sub-par total.

In the same division North Petherton 2nds smashed Middlezoy 2nds by ten wickets after bowling them out for just 79.

S Briffet (5-21) did the damage for North Petherton, as only two Middlezoy players reached double figures.

In reply, A Jones (35 not) and J Blackburn (39 not) saw their side home.

Spaxton were five-wicket winners against Watchet thanks to an unbeaten 82 from N Davey and 55 from W Moyse.

Earlier, D Pople (3-38), T Bellinger (2-53) and G Meadows (2-31) were all in the wickets as Watchet were bowled out for 184 inside 40 overs.

A late cameo from J Caswell, batting at number 11, wasn’t enough for Wembdon Wyverns in Division 8S as they were beaten by Taunton Deane Cavaliers.

Caswell struck 26 to help Wembdon to 150 all out, but Taunton Deane reached their target in comfortable fashion, for the loss of just four wickets.

Bridgwater Sports hammered Uphill Castle Crusaders by 192 runs in Division 9NW, thanks to 5-27 from J Winter.

Uphill were bowled out for just 92 in pursuit of Bridgwater’s 284-7, as Winter, together with Gillard (2-8) blew away the batting line-up.

Earlier, D Russell (93) and C Savage (75) had helped Bridgwater post a huge total.