TROWBRIDGE captain Mike Reynolds hopes the fact his side were able to beat the first wet weekend of the summer – as well as opponents Great Bedwyn – will pay dividends in their promotion push in WEPL Wiltshire come the end of the season.

While three of the division’s five fixtures were abandoned due to the rain, Trowbridge shone with both bat and ball to claim a thumping nine-wicket win away from home.

Trowbridge skittled Bedwyn out for less than 100 and then needed just 73 balls of their reply to chase down the target and move within three points of the top of the table.

“We were quite fortunate. It seemed to be really wet everywhere but we didn’t come off at all for the rain,” said Reynolds.

“It was a bit gloomy overhead so we knew there was a threat of rain which is why we batted the way we did. We wanted to get the run chase out of the way as quickly as possible in case it did start to come down.

“Hopefully that result will give us the few extra points we might need when it comes to the squeeze at the end of the season.

“It could turn out to be crucial for us in the long run but we are not thinking about that at the moment, we are just taking it one game at a time and concentrating on next weekend’s match at home to Devizes.”

After winning the toss and opting to bowl, Scott Mitchell was the chief tormentor for Trowbridge, taking 4-26 as Bedwyn were bowled out for just 99. Josh Quinn (27) was the only man to reach double figures for Alistair Tuttle’s side but he was outscored by the 31 extras the visitors conceded.

Bedwyn offered up little resistance to that meagre total with the ball as Billy Cookson hit an unbeaten 51 as Trowbridge raced to their target inside 13 overs, finishing on 102-1.

“It was a very professional performance,” added Reynolds.

“We bowled really well, obviously that was led by Scott but everyone chipped in. Then with the bat, Billy saw us home quite comfortably with a great knock at the top of the order.

“We got a bit of luck in winning the toss and although we gave away a fair few extras, I was really pleased with how well we adapted on a wicket that was prepared in front of our eyes.

“I was one very happy captain at the end of the game.”

Elsewhere, Warminster saw their trip to table toppers Swindon abandoned after rainfall during the first innings.

n WESTBURY were involved in the only fixture not to produce a result in Premier Two Glos/Wilts as their trip to Goatacre fell foul of the weather, causing them to surrender top spot in the table.

Alex Senneck’s side were on the hunt for a third straight win but after reaching 178-5, the contest was abandoned in the 39th over of the first innings, allowing Cheltenham to overhaul them at the head of the standings.