Womens 1st XI vs Horspath

Green's Spectacular Unbeaten 141 Powers Sonning Women to Commanding Victory

Rita Green delivered a masterclass batting performance, scoring an unbeaten 141 as Sonning Women's 1st XI dominated Horspath with an 84-run victory. Green's magnificent innings formed the backbone of Sonning's imposing total of 259 for 1, setting an insurmountable target for the visitors in this home fixture on Sunday.

Opening the batting alongside Elinor Longridge, Green displayed exceptional shot selection and timing throughout her stay at the crease. The pair put on a substantial opening partnership before Longridge was caught for a well-crafted 39. Grace Phillips joined Green for the remainder of the innings, contributing 6 not out as Green continued her assault on the Horspath bowling attack.

Defending their formidable total, Sonning's bowlers maintained consistent pressure with Grace Phillips leading the attack. Phillips returned impressive figures of 3 for 23 from her five-over spell while also demonstrating her all-round abilities with two catches in the field. Rebecca Malhi provided excellent support, claiming 2 for 31 from her allocated overs.

Despite Horspath's efforts to chase down the target, they could only manage 175 for 7 by the conclusion of their innings. Elinor Longridge and Sarah Wonham each contributed a wicket, with Wonham also taking a catch to complement her bowling figures of 1 for 27. The comprehensive team performance ensured Sonning maintained control throughout the contest, securing a convincing victory to boost their position in the league standings.