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The Somerset Pathway Under 18 teams have enjoyed a successful run of form lately with the Girls Under 18s beating their Dorset counterparts twice in the ECB T20 County Cup at Dorchester, while the Under 18 Boys emerged triumphant over Devon in a 50-over contest.
In the first of their two T20 matches, Somerset Under 18 Girls were asked to bat first and openers Laila Moledina and Emma Phillipson shared an opening partnership of 115 before the latter departed for 53, which she scored off 54 balls with six fours.
Laila remained until the end of the innings by which time she was unbeaten on 50 off 59 balls with one four. Somerset ended their innings on 131 for two.
When the home side replied they were bowled out for 52 in 14.4 overs, Connie Osborn taking two for five, Lilly Hawkins two for nine and Anu Balasubramanian two for 11.
In the second match, the visitors were again put into bat first and posted 109 for five from their 20 overs, of which Katie Rowe made 15, Laila Moledina 21 while Emma Phillipson ended not out 15.
When Dorset batted they were all out for 83 in 19.3 overs, Ella Pal and Anu Balasubramanian both ending with two wickets for nine runs.
Meanwhile, the Somerset Under 18 Boys were in action against Devon who posted 235 for eight from their 50 overs after choosing to bat first. James Matravers claimed two for 23, Noah Lewis-Jones two for 44 and Jago Barclay two for 47.
When Somerset responded they slipped to 27 for three before Lachlan Rice was joined by Matravers and the pair put on 99 for the fourth wicket.
Matravers then added 20 for the sixth wicket with Henry Martin before he was out for 65, his runs coming off 98 balls and including six fours and three sixes.
Barclay walked out to the middle to join Martin and took the total onto 180 before Martin departed for 22. Barclay remained to steer Somerset onto 236 for seven off 49 overs and victory by three wickets by which time he was unbeaten on 40 off 36 deliveries with three fours and two sixes.
Somerset Under 13 Boys travelled to play Cornwall at Stithians CC where hosts posted 149 for seven, Alby Jackman and Jake Earp both claiming two wickets each.
In reply the visitors were all out for 119 in 27.3 overs, Samuel McHugh making 20 while skipper Jackman was unbeaten on 30.
At the same venue, Somerset U13 Wyverns played the Cornwall Under 13 B side. The Wyverns batted first and posted 137 all out from 27.4 overs, Lewis Walters making 20 while Isaac Weale top scored with an unbeaten 36.
In reply, the hosts were dismissed for 83 in 26.3 overs, Henry Jones taking three wickets for four runs and Bradley Shorto two for nine.
