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Latest from the Pathway
The Somerset Pathway Under 18 teams have been in action over the last few weeks with a number of impressive team and individual performances.
The Girls Under 18s were in T20 action at Reigate when they played two matches against Surrey.
In the first game, after being asked to bat first, Somerset were restricted to 132 for four of which Lucy Hawker made an unbeaten 55 off 43 balls with nine fours whilst Charlotte Webber scored 22, the pair adding 59 for the fourth wicket.
In reply, Surrey were all out for 70 in 17.2 overs, Poppy Hawker claiming four for 14 and Lucy Hawker three for 19.
In the second match, Somerset posted 165 for four. Lucy Hawker again top scored with 81 and Leila Moledina added 31. The pair shared a partnership of 112.
Surrey were then dismissed for 122 as Moledina rounded off a good day by taking five for 17 from four overs.
Against Devon at Abbotskerswell in the Girls Under 18 KO Cup, Somerset posted 218 for five from their 50 overs. Charlotte Webber made an unbeaten 64 while Moledina scored 49.
In reply, the hosts were bowled out for 93 in 29.1 overs. Anu Balasubramaniam took three for seven from eight overs while Poppy Hawker ended with three for 17 from five.
Somerset Under 18 Boys recently hosted their Worcestershire counterparts. Batting first, the visitors made 172 for seven from 20 overs. Harvey Richards took two for 19 and Josh Nott claimed two for 37.
The hosts replied with 176 for four in 15.5 overs, Seb Linnitt making 65 off 34 balls (11 fours and two sixes) and Ben Mason adding an unbeaten 54 from 19 overs (four fours and six sixes).
The Under 18 boys also recently played two T20 matches at Moseley. In the first match they faced Gloucestershire who were limited to 138 for eight. Lachlan Rice took three for 24.
Somerset reached 141 for six in 15.3 overs in reply, thanks to Oscar Coleman (53) and Seb Linnitt (30).
In the second match, Warwickshire were bowled out for 127 in 18.5 overs as James Theedom took three for 20.
Somerset then reached 129 for three in 16.1 overs. Linnitt scored 52 off 40 balls and there were useful contributions from Theo Lamey (32) and Ben Church (26).
