JOE Breet believes his Westbury side are a work in progress and is hoping they can only improve as the season draws to a close.

Breet’s men suffered a seven-wicket loss to local rivals Warminster last weekend but the Westbury skipper is sure that his young players are gaining vital experience as the season wears on.

“We lost four or five really experienced players from last season and we’ve got a young side now with a lot of 18 and 19-year-olds,” said Breet.

“Our main aim really is to make sure that we stay up because we know that there are sides chewing on our heels to get out of the relegation zone.

“If we do that, then I think our players will be gaining experience and can only get better.

“Last year we got the better of Warminster but we’ve lost home and away to them this season – unfortunately it’s just swings and roundabouts.”

Westbury won the toss and chose to bat first, with Richard Mills claiming his maiden first XI century with two sixes and eight fours in an unbeaten 100.

Lloyd Katz and Simon Rose were closest behind with knocks of 23 apiece for the hosts.

Warminster’s Dominic Webb put the dampeners on Westbury as he claimed three wickets, while John Powell and Stuart Hammond both took a further two each.

Breet’s men eventually finished with a score of 227-9 and the Westbury skipper hit back by claiming two Warminster wickets.

But the visitors were on target with the bat, with Gary Slade hitting an unbeaten 74 off 52 balls.

Tom Davie was also not out on 49 while opener Richie Underdown weighed in with 39 as Coxon-Tenty’s side reached 228-3 in the 47th over.

Sixth-placed Warminster will be looking to notch up their third straight victory at fifth-placed Keynsham tomorrow while Westbury, who sit eighth in the Premier Two table, face a vital clash with seventh-placed Bristol West Indians.