Sellsy's Monday Supplement

Martin Guptill's innings on Sunday was an absolute joy to watch. His 189 not out included 19 fours and two maximums and the last ten overs saw him with Brendon McCullum just literary take the England bowling attack apart scoring 132 in the last ten overs.

One person’s good fortune was another’s bad fortune, with Jonathan Trott spilling a straight forward catch, as internationals go, on just 13. I also believe that Guptill was dropped early in his innings at Lord's on Friday as well! Catches win matches; well at least Trott made some amends by scoring a near run a ball century, but little compensation as the game and the series was effectively over as soon as New Zealand posted a record-breaking 359-3.

In scoring his 189 not out Guptill equalled Viv Richards record for the highest innings against England in an ODI. And then, off course, there were questions all around the media whose innings was the better. The answer for me will always be Sir Viv's. His innings that day was just phenomenal, purely as the West Indies were in all sorts of trouble, one stage at 98-6 and later at 166-9. They went on to score 272 without losing another wicket, with the number 11 Michael Holding giving Sir Viv able support, scoring 12 not out, incidentally the third highest score of the innings.

From these match winning innings to another, Craig Meschede with his 40 not out off 23 balls against Glamorgan on Sunday. Somerset seemed to be cruising at 142-2 chasing 246 for victory. However the Set lost four quick wickets for just 19 runs, changing the complex of the game somewhat.

Meschede, along with Alex Barrow, Max Waller and some very indifferent bowling knocked off the 85 runs needed. The 33rd over being the turning point and swinging the game back in Somerset's favour. Simon Jones, the former England and Ashes hero, went for 26, have you no respect Craig? Quality!

Four wins out off five now for Somerset in the YB40, sitting 2nd in the table with a game in hand over Gloucestershire. So next up for Somerset, a live on TV YB40 game against Middlesex at Lord's then a County Championship game against Durham at Taunton. Come on Somerset, let's win a game or two in the County Championship, we do have Nick Compton back to help booster the batting!

Ok, more match winning scores to let you know. Over Stowey had a good weekend, with both the 1st ad 2nd XI winning on Saturday. Nick rich plundered the runs against Brompton Ralph for the seconds, smashing 72. He even got off the mark with a six! Then Carl Woodley took over with the ball, showing the youngsters how to bowl, taking four wickets in quick succession and Stowey ran out winners by 20 runs.

For the first team, Andrew Simpson-Parker top scored with a majestic 60 against Bagborough on Saturday, one shot clearing the garage and landing in the field over the road, fetch he! Then the skipper Neil Buller had an inspired spell of bowling going through the middle order of Bagborough, taking four wickets (jug avoidance) for next to nothing and triggering a run out. Stowey went on to win by 70 runs. Highlight of the game, Phil Rich bowling to Martin King!

Am on Holiday next week, in Cornwall, so no SMS until the week after. Tell me, where are Somerset playing next week?

Anyway, 5.57, time for a Thatchers or two in The Cottage. Truro!