
Update from the Pathway: 20th August 2025
Laila Moledina has continued her run of good form with the bat and scored another century to help Somerset Under 18 Girls to a six wicket victory over their Devon counterparts at Thorverton CC last week.
After the home side were dismissed for 199 in 40.1 overs, Moledina opened the innings and made an unbeaten 100 from 88 balls with 19 fours to see Somerset to 200 for four in the 30th over.
Three days later the 17 year old, who is on the Somerset Women’s Academy, turned out for her club side Langford in the Gloucestershire Cricket League and shared an unbroken opening partnership of 324 in 40 overs with brother Zak, her contribution being 137 off 119 balls with 21 fours.
The Somerset Boys Under 16s were in ECB County Cup action against Gloucestershire at Taunton Vale.
Batting first the home side posted 318 for nine from their 50 overs, Harvey Coleman making 106 off 102 balls with 115 fours and a six during which he added 132 for the seventh wicket with Tom Watson who hit a run a ball 54 with five 4s and two 6s.
Watson then changed bat for ball and claimed six for 44 off 9.5 overs as the visitors were restricted to 297 for eight.
The Somerset Boys Under 18s three day game against Gloucestershire also at Taunton Vale in the ECB Championship was a high scoring affair.
Batting first Somerset amassed 575 for eight declared of which 15 year old Theo Lamey made 213 off 196 balls with 27 fours and six 6s, and Seb Linnitt scored 140 off 156 with 21 fours and three 6s.
The visitors replied with 294 all out, Joe Heywood taking four for 37 off 14.5 overs, three maidens, while spinner Mo Kaleem ended with three for 63 from 16 with one maiden.
Following on Gloucestershire reached 301 for seven in the their second innings Kian Roberts taking three for 66 from his 14 overs, with three maidens.
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