Wembdon 1stXI go marching on. A second consecutive victory on the road, this time away to Temple Cloud, 7 wickets the margin.

Winning the toss under grey skies Wembdon elected to bowl first.

Brockwell and Pope took the new ball against the hard hitting openers.  Pope was economical but Hackett took a liking to Brockwell.  With 29 runs coming from the first 5 overs it was a strong start for Temple Cloud.

The tide began to turn when Pope trapped the more patient Mortimer LBW in the 6th over.  A few Hackett boundaries later and Brockwell ad his first of the innings trapping the incoming batter LBW.

Temple Cloud were 47 for 2 from 11 overs.

A double change in the bowling saw Everett and De Zoysa introduced.  The change to spin slowed up the scoring rate and crucially De Zoysa bowling Hackett for 43 in his 2nd over.

Shortly after Everett had Curtis caught by Lowe with the score on 86.  Without any addition to the score De Zoysa removed the very dangerous Croker with Pigden taking the catch behind the stumps.

Wembdon now had momentum with the opposition 86 for 5 at the drinks break.

Shortly after drinks Temple Cloud reach three figures followed by De Zoysa 3rd wicket, Pigden again taking the catch, having a great behind the stumps.

With Wembdon on top Temple Cloud threw a counter punch with a 49 run partnership for the 7th wicket.  Filer 37 and S Curtis 21 gave Wembdon a scare before Brockwell and Pope returned.

Brockwell got the important breakthrough removing Curtis with the score 151 for 7. Pope then bowled Filer before Brockwell claimed his 3rd and 4th with consecutive balls to abruptly bring the innings to a close in the 47th over for 164.

The final 4 wickets falling for 13 runs, Brockwell 4 for 45, Pope 2 for 23, De Zoysa 3 for 22, Everett 1 for 31.

After tea Everett and Anning opened up and took 20 from Crokers first 3 overs.  This removed the threat from the innings as the dangerous bowler would not return.  Diaper was more accurate until his 4th over which went for 15 and that saw him removed from the attack.

Wembdon had reached 50 in the 8th over and didn't stop there taking 12 from Hackett's first over and 11 from his 2nd.  

It would be Temple Clouds 6th option who would get the breakthrough trapping Everett LBW for 30.  A match defining stand of 87 for the first wicket in 13 overs was quite the statement from the league leaders.

Anning then took 14 from Head's second over to bring up consecutive half centuries but Head would remove Anning (59) and Puddy (7) in consecutive overs but this introduced Trunks who quite simply went into overdrive.

Trunks striking 42 from just 18 deliveries, De Zoysa 7 not out while Trunks finished the game in style with his 4th maximum Wembdon reaching the target in the 23rd over and in under 90 minutes.

That win keeps Wembdon top with three fixtures remaining.  Taunton the side chasing are also on a strong winning streak with 3 games to go.

Wembdon host Bridgwater 2's on Saturday at The Green.