All games 2.00pm start unless stated otherwise.
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Sun 10th May v Yeovil CC (Away) - MWL40
Broadwindsor (208 for 7 wkts) beat Yeovil (205 for 6 wkts) by 3 wkts.
Broadwindsor began the defence of their league title with an away win at Yeovil CC on Sunday in a game played in good spirit throughout. After being asked to field first, Broadwindsor produced a disciplined performance with wickets shared between Buddika Bandaranayaka, Ade Phillips, Jack Ronan, Dan Hillier and Ali Crawford. Chasing a target of 206, Broadwindsor’s innings was built around two excellent knocks from Dan Hillier (62) and Ollie Wetherall (61), both batting positively and laying the perfect foundation for the run chase. Important late contributions from Rob Meech and Jack Ronan helped see the visitors over the line. A huge thank you to Yeovil CC for their hospitality.
Yeovil 8pts. Broadwindsor 18pts.

Sun 17th May v West Coker & Hardington CC (Home) - MWL40
West Coker & Hardington (72 for 4 wkts) in 18.2 overs. Match abandoned due to rain.
Broadwindsor 9pts. West Coker & Hardington 8pts.

Sun 24th May v Milborne Port CC (Away) - MWL40
Milborne Port (235 for 6 wkts) beat Broadwindsor (183 for 8 wkts) by 52 runs.
A much weakened Broadwindsor went down by 52 runs against fierce rivals Milborne Port on Sunday. The home side elected to bat on a blisteringly hot day, and were thankful to young Fin Guppy, who hammered a fine 102. Broadwindsor rued some missed chances, dropping him 3 times and were made to pay. Port totalled 235-6 from their 40 overs, wickets shared by Dan Hillier (2), Jack Ronan, Henry Harvey-Hansford, Janaka and Buddika Bandaranayaka one apiece. In reply, the villagers looked in a decent position as Hillier (27), Rueben Kingston (39) and Leo Gurd (40) took them to 130-2 but the innings ran out of steam, finishing on 183-8.
Milborne Port 19pts. Braodwindsor 8pts.
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Sun 31st May v Yeovil Royal Blasters CC (Home) - MWL40
Yeovil Royal Blasters (197 all out) beat Broadwindsor (164 all out) by 33 runs.
Broadwindsor suffered a narrow defeat in their latest Mid-Wessex League game on Sunday. Electing to bat, the visitors were in early trouble at 40-3 as debutant Ethan Robertson (3-43) took early wickets. No 6 Vineeth struck a powerful 51, although the home side felt he was run out early in his innings but not given. Jack Ronan (2-31) and Ollie Weatherall (3-30) also bowled well, with a wicket also for Buddika Bandaranayaka. The visitors were finally dismissed off the last ball of their 40 overs for 197, a decent score on a good track, although Broadwindsor were poor in the field, dropping 7 catches of varying degrees of difficulty.
In reply, the villagers recovered from losing Hillier to a fourth ball duck as Adrian Waddington (47) and Rueben Kingston (48) got them to 77-1 at drinks. However, the Blasters put a squeeze on the run rate and wickets began to fall, only Ade Phillips (17) reaching double figures as the innings subsided to 164, going down by 33 runs.
Broadwindsor 9pts. Yeovil Royal Blasters 19pts.
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Sun 7th June v Ilminster CC (Away) - MWL40
Broadwindsor (192 for 5 wkts) beat Ilminster (191 all out) by 5 wkts.
Broadwindsor returned to winning ways with a comfortable 5 wicket victory at Ilminster on Sunday.
Electing to bat, the home side were indebted to skipper Sam Grinters fine 89 as the villagers initially struggled to find a breakthrough. The openers added 69 before Jack Ronan (2-45) struck, quickly followed by star man Lockie Rice getting a first ball duck, caught off Ade Phillips. From 167-3 the innings subsided as Ali Crawford (4-36), and Buddika Bandaranayaka (2-19) made light work of the tail. Chasing 192 to win, Broadwindsor made a steady start, Adrian Waddington (24) and skipper Ryan Sweetman (31) adding 78 for openers. When they fell in quick succession the innings went into a higher gear as Leo James (47) and Ali Crawford (31) added 68 in just 6 overs as they cruised home with 8 overs to spare.
Ilminster 6pts. Broadwindsor 20pts.
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Sun 14th June v West Coker & Hardington CC (Away) - MWL40
Broadwindsor (102 for 3 wkts) beat West Coker & Hardington (98 all out) by 7 wkts.
A superb return of 6-10 from Buddika Bandaranayaka was the highlight of Broadwindsor’s latest victory in the Mid-Wessex League on Sunday. The pace bowler used the indifferent bounce to his advantage as he ripped through the hosts top order, helping reduce them to a sorry 48-8. Buddi had 3 clean bowled and 2 LBW as he bowled his thunderbolts full and straight. The home side made a partial recovery, adding 40 for the 9th wicket but still fell for 98. Nimoda Baroda 2-6 polished off the tail and there was a wicket each for Jack Ronan and Ollie Weatherall, who added a brilliant catch in the deep for good measure.
In reply, Broadwindsor made slow but steady progress, reaching 30 before Usman struck with 2 wickets in 2 balls to put a bit of pressure on. But this only brought Leo James to the crease, who obviously fancied an early finish. He bludgeoned 4 fours and 3 huge sixes in his 38, adding 67 with Rueben Kingston, who played a fine anchor role for his 34 not out. Ali Crawford finished the job with 2 crisp boundaries as the villagers romped home in the 20th over.
West Coker & Hardington 3pts. Broadwindsor 20pts.

Sun 21st June v Milborne Port CC (Home) - MWL40
Broadwindsor (128 for 1 wkt) beat Milborne Port (125 all out) by 9 wkts.
Broadwindsor blew the title race wide open with a superb 9 wicket victory over League leaders Milborne Port on Sunday. After electing to bat, Port were soon in trouble at 12-3 as Buddika Bandarayaka and Ollie Weatherall took an early wicket apiece plus a run out put them on the back foot. Port made a good recovery as Andy Pinkawa (41) and Kyle Woolmington (50) added 103 for the fourth wicket to leave them seemingly well placed at 115-3. But Ali Crawford (2-19) snared them both, while Nimoda Baroda wiped out the tail with amazing figures of 2.1-2-0-4.
Chasing 126 to win, openers Ryan Sweetman (25) and Richie Runyard added 50 and looked in little trouble. Rueben Kingston (40 not out) joined Runyard (39not out) to add an unbroken 78 as the villagers cruised home in the 24th over.
Broadwindsor 20pts. Milborne Port 3pts.
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Sun 28th June v Yeovil CC (Home) - MWL20
Yeovil (119 for 8 wkts) beat Broadwindsor (112 for 8 wkts) by 7 runs.
It was a disappointing start to Broadwindsor’s MWL Twenty20 campaign as they went down by 7 runs in a thriller at the home of cricket on Sunday. After being put in, Yeovil made a steady start before their Aussie skipper D.Hume struck a quick fire 41 and J.Reeves 27 pushed the score along. Nimoda Baroda (3-21) and Ade Phillips (3-29) were the pick of the home bowlers. In reply, five home batsmen got to double figures but no-one could go on to a significant score. Rueben Kingston top scored with 22 but the tail were left with too much to do as the villagers fell agonisingly short by 7 runs.
Many thanks to Johnno Gudge, with help from Lel, for doing the after match bbq.
Broadwindsor 0pts. Yeovil 4pts.
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