4th XI vs Slough

Sonning 4th XI Secure Convincing Win Against Slough at Waingels College

Sonning 4th XI claimed a decisive victory in their Division 10A league match against Slough's Academy XI at Waingels College on Saturday. After winning the toss and electing to field, Kabir Dave's side successfully restricted the visitors to 135-8 from their allotted 40 overs before chasing down the target with 8 wickets to spare.

The match began with Sonning's bowlers applying pressure from the outset, though detailed bowling figures were not recorded in the official scorecard. Their disciplined effort in the field kept Slough's batting line-up in check throughout the first innings, with the visitors managing just 135 runs over their full 40 overs.

Slough's innings concluded with Adeel Ghuman and Sharath Jetty both unbeaten at the crease, but the modest total always appeared vulnerable against a Sonning batting line-up that has shown potential throughout the early season.

In reply, Sonning's chase suffered an early setback when David McLoughlin was bowled by Sujeeth Viswanathan for 9 runs. The same bowler struck again, removing Aarav Jodhka, who was caught by Zain Masood without troubling the scorers.

Despite these early losses, Sonning's remaining batsmen regrouped effectively. Though individual contributions weren't fully recorded, the home side reached their target of 136 in just 25 overs, losing only two wickets in the process and finishing on 139-2.

The comprehensive victory earned Sonning the maximum 22 points, strengthening their position in the Division, while Slough collected 4 bonus points (3 for batting and 1 for bowling) despite the defeat.

The result marks a positive start to Sonning 4th XI's league campaign at their Waingels College home ground, with captain Kabir Dave and his team demonstrating both bowling discipline and batting composure to secure the win with 15 overs to spare.