The Somerset Pathway Under 18 teams have enjoyed a successful run of form lately with the Girls Under 18s beating their Dorset counterparts twice in the ECB T20 County Cup at Dorchester, while the Under 18 Boys emerged triumphant over Devon in a 50-over contest.

In the first of their two T20 matches, Somerset Under 18 Girls were asked to bat first and openers Laila Moledina and Emma Phillipson shared an opening partnership of 115 before the latter departed for 53, which she scored off 54 balls with six fours.

Laila remained until the end of the innings by which time she was unbeaten on 50 off 59 balls with one four. Somerset ended their innings on 131 for two.

When the home side replied they were bowled out for 52 in 14.4 overs, Connie Osborn taking two for five, Lilly Hawkins two for nine and Anu Balasubramanian two for 11.

In the second match, the visitors were again put into bat first and posted 109 for five from their 20 overs, of which Katie Rowe made 15, Laila Moledina 21 while Emma Phillipson ended not out 15.

When Dorset batted they were all out for 83 in 19.3 overs, Ella Pal and Anu Balasubramanian both ending with two wickets for nine runs.