Sunday As vs Bagshot

White's Century Powers Bagshot to Victory Over Sonning

Captain James White's blistering century guided Bagshot to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sonning Sunday As in a high-scoring encounter at Bagshot Park. White hammered 102 off just 61 deliveries, including 19 boundaries and three sixes, before retiring not out as the hosts successfully chased down Sonning's competitive total of 244-8.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Sonning suffered an early setback when captain Charles Astwood was caught behind off Yash Nakarja without scoring. Michael Longridge briefly steadied the innings with 16 before Richard Skeil and Louis Dean combined in a match-defining partnership.

The pair added 86 runs, with Skeil particularly aggressive in his approach, smashing 74 from just 45 balls with 11 fours and two sixes. Dean played the perfect foil, compiling an identical score of 74 but at a more measured pace from 78 deliveries, as the visitors established a solid platform.

William Travers contributed a valuable 45 in the middle order, sharing an 80-run stand with Dean before Bagshot's bowlers fought back in the closing stages. Josh Balcombe (2-18) and Jason Skilton (2-12) were the pick of the home bowlers as Sonning posted a challenging 244-8 from their allotted 40 overs.

Bagshot's response was emphatic, with White dominating from the outset. He formed a formidable opening partnership with wicketkeeper Rick Medlock, the pair adding 127 runs before Medlock was caught by Richard Skeil off Daniel Longridge for 26. By then, White had already powered past his half-century with a flurry of boundaries.

Jacob Madigan continued the momentum with a fluent 45, while Jason Skilton accelerated proceedings with a quickfire 19 from just 10 balls. Madigan eventually fell to Michael Longridge, but Yash Nakarja (14*) and Cameron Porter (4*) comfortably guided Bagshot to their target with more than 10 overs to spare.

Daniel Longridge was Sonning's most effective bowler, claiming 2-32 from his eight overs, but the visitors struggled to contain Bagshot's aggressive batting on a pitch that favored the batsmen throughout. The hosts ultimately reached their target in the 30th over, finishing on 246-3 to secure a comfortable victory.