4th XI vs Theale and Tilehurst
20th May 2023Lost
Sonning 4th XI
167 for 9
Theale and Tilehurst 4th XI
168 for 6
20th May 2023 - 13:00
Theale and Tilehurst won the toss and elected to field.
Match Report
Sonning 4th XI Fall Short Despite Towner's Resilient Knock
Sonning 4th XI suffered a four-wicket defeat against Theale and Tilehurst in their Division 10A fixture at home on Saturday. After posting 167-9 from their allotted 40 overs, Sonning couldn't prevent the visitors from reaching their target with five overs to spare.
Having been put in to bat after losing the toss, Sonning struggled early as opener David McLoughlin was bowled by Chirag Patel for just 3, while Arun Raghavendra managed only 5 before being caught. Captain Syed Naqi steadied the innings with a determined 29, but his dismissal, caught off the bowling of Daniel Davidson-Soler, left Sonning in a precarious position.
Paul Towner emerged as Sonning's top scorer, crafting a solid 36 before falling leg before wicket to Davidson-Soler. The middle order provided valuable contributions with Rahul Sood (23), Warick Winter (24), and wicketkeeper Joshua Jones (23) all reaching the twenties, but none could convert to a match-defining score.
For the visitors, Ritesh Kini was the standout bowler, claiming 3-36 from his eight overs. He was well supported by Chirag Patel (2-28) and Daniel Davidson-Soler (2-35), whose disciplined bowling kept Sonning in check throughout their innings.
In reply, Theale and Tilehurst lost an early wicket when William Travers removed Phil Mead for 6, but Kevin Townsend anchored the chase with a composed 44, including five boundaries. Sankalp Kumar provided able support with 29, before Srikanthvarman Vallabhaneni dismissed both batsmen to give Sonning hope.
Captain Syed Naqi led from the front with the ball, taking 3-23 from his five overs, including the scalps of Thomas Parkhill, Russel Davidson-Soler, and Paul Robinson. Vallabhaneni's 2-33 complemented Naqi's efforts, but an unbroken partnership between Ritesh Kini (26 not out with five boundaries) and Iesa Saddiq (16 not out) saw the visitors home comfortably.
Theale and Tilehurst's chase was aided by a generous 35 extras, including 21 wides, which ultimately proved costly for Sonning. Despite the defeat, Sonning did earn seven bonus points for their batting and bowling performances, while Theale and Tilehurst claimed 22 points for their win in this Thames Valley Cricket League encounter.
Sonning 4th XI Innings
167 for 9 (40168 Overs)
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David McLoughlin | b Chirag Patel | 3 | ||||
| Arun Raghavendra | c Soumya Ranjan Mishra b Chirag Patel | 5 | ||||
| Syed Naqi | c Ritesh Kini b Daniel Davidson-Soler | 29 | ||||
| Paul Towner | lbw b Daniel Davidson-Soler | 36 | ||||
| Rahul Sood | b Ritesh Kini | 23 | ||||
| Warick Winter | c Ritesh Kini b Paul Robinson | 24 | ||||
| Joshua Jones | b Ritesh Kini | 23 | ||||
| Abid Masood | b Soumya Ranjan Mishra | 13 | ||||
| William Travers | lbw b Ritesh Kini | 0 | ||||
| Srikanthvarman Vallabhaneni | Not Out | 4 | ||||
| Mike Eaton | Not Out | 0 | ||||
| Extras | 1b, 0lb, 0nb, 6w | 7 | ||||
| Total | (9 wickets) | 167 | ||||
| Bowling | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iesa Saddiq | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3.17 |
| Chirag Patel | 8 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3.50 |
| Daniel Davidson-Soler | 8 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 4.38 |
| Soumya Ranjan Mishra | 4 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Ritesh Kini | 8 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 4.50 |
| Paul Robinson | 6 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 5.17 |
| Fall of Wickets | |
|---|---|
Theale and Tilehurst 4th XI Innings
168 for 6 (35 Overs)
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Mead | b William Travers | 6 | ||||
| Kevin Townsend | c Unsure b Srikanthvarman Vallabhaneni | 44 | 5 | |||
| Sankalp Kumar | b Srikanthvarman Vallabhaneni | 29 | 1 | |||
| Thomas Parkhill | c Unsure b Syed Naqi | 3 | ||||
| Russel Davidson-Soler | b Syed Naqi | 0 | ||||
| Ritesh Kini | Not Out | 26 | 5 | |||
| Paul Robinson | c Unsure b Syed Naqi | 9 | ||||
| Iesa Saddiq | Not Out | 16 | 4 | |||
| Daniel Davidson-Soler | DNB | |||||
| Chirag Patel | DNB | |||||
| Soumya Ranjan Mishra | DNB | |||||
| Extras | 7b, 2lb, 5nb, 21w | 35 | ||||
| Total | (6 wickets) | 168 | ||||
| Bowling | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Sood | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1.83 |
| William Travers | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Abid Masood | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Mike Eaton | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 5.80 |
| Srikanthvarman Vallabhaneni | 8 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 4.13 |
| Syed Naqi | 5 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 4.60 |
| Warick Winter | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Fall of Wickets | |
|---|---|
Sonning Squad
Theale and Tilehurst Squad
- Phil Mead W
- Kevin Townsend
- Sankalp Kumar
- Thomas Parkhill
- Russel Davidson-Soler
- Ritesh Kini
- Paul Robinson
- Iesa Saddiq
- Daniel Davidson-Soler
- Chirag Patel
- Soumya Ranjan Mishra C