Sunday As vs Valley End
27th June 2021Won
Sonning Sunday As
140 for 7
Valley End VE Old Horsellonians
129 for 10
27th June 2021 - 14:00
Valley End won the toss and elected to field.
Match Report
Longridge Brothers Star as Sonning Secure Victory at Valley End
Sonning Sunday As claimed a hard-fought 11-run win against Valley End at Woodlands Lane Upper, with Michael Longridge's four-wicket haul proving decisive in a low-scoring encounter. Despite Valley End winning the toss and electing to field, Sonning posted a competitive 140-7 before dismissing the hosts for 129.
Batting first, Sonning's innings was anchored by Shenul Widanapathirana, who crafted an unbeaten 45 in challenging conditions. Opener Shamitha Widanapathirana contributed a valuable 22, while Kabir Dave added 14 in the middle order. Valley End's Darren Summerfield was the pick of the bowlers, returning impressive figures of 3-22 from his eight overs, while Martin Ratcliff maintained excellent control with 2-13.
Sonning's total of 140 appeared modest, but included 21 extras which would ultimately prove costly for the hosts. Valley End's disciplined bowling attack worked effectively as a unit, with Dave Matthews (1-2 from four overs) and Matthew Kerr (0-14 from two overs) maintaining pressure throughout the innings.
In response, Valley End's chase began disastrously as Michael Longridge tore through the top order, removing opener Austen Reedman (9) before dismissing Matthew Kerr for a duck. Mark Bodoano (20) showed resistance before becoming Longridge's third victim, with Bruce Robertson falling shortly after without scoring.
Dave Matthews provided Valley End's strongest resistance, making 38 before being run out by Michael Longridge, who was central to Sonning's defensive effort. Gordon Kerr (12) briefly threatened a comeback before falling to Kabir Dave, who finished with excellent figures of 3-8 from 5.5 overs.
The lower order couldn't sustain the required momentum despite captain Rod Cant's efforts, with Toby Fitton (1-16) and Daniel Longridge (1-33) claiming important wickets as Valley End's innings concluded on 129 all out in the 36th over. The Longridge brothers combined for five wickets and a crucial run-out to secure victory for Sonning.
Isaac Blakey captained Sonning intelligently, rotating his bowlers effectively to maintain pressure throughout the innings, while Valley End will rue the 33 extras conceded, including 24 wides, which ultimately made the difference in a closely fought contest.
Sonning Sunday As Innings
140 for 7 (40 Overs)
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamitha Widanapathirana | b Darren Summerfield | 22 | ||||
| William Hibberdine | b Darren Summerfield | 5 | ||||
| Syed Naqi | lbw b Darren Summerfield | 9 | ||||
| Shenul Widanapathirana | Not Out | 45 | ||||
| Kabir Dave | b Martin Ratcliff | 14 | ||||
| Alexander Fleming | c Unsure b Gordon Kerr | 1 | ||||
| Michael Longridge | c Unsure b Martin Ratcliff | 5 | ||||
| Toby Fitton | b Dave Matthews | 10 | ||||
| Daniel Longridge | Not Out | 8 | ||||
| Isaac Blakey | DNB | |||||
| Kyle Deller-Law | DNB | |||||
| Extras | 6b, 3lb, 2nb, 10w | 21 | ||||
| Total | (7 wickets) | 140 | ||||
| Bowling | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Summerfield | 8 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Jay Sinclair | 8 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Martin Ratcliff | 7 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1.86 |
| Austen Reedman | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Gordon Kerr | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Dave Matthews | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Dave Fitton | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Matthew Kerr | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Fall of Wickets | |
|---|---|
Valley End VE Old Horsellonians Innings
129 for 10 (35.5 Overs)
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austen Reedman | b Michael Longridge | 9 | ||||
| Matthew Kerr | c Alexander Fleming b Michael Longridge | 0 | ||||
| Mark Bodoano | b Michael Longridge | 20 | ||||
| Bruce Robertson | c Shamitha Widanapathirana b Michael Longridge | 0 | ||||
| Dave Matthews | Run out (Michael Longridge) | 38 | ||||
| Jay Sinclair | lbw b Daniel Longridge | 3 | ||||
| Gordon Kerr | b Kabir Dave | 12 | ||||
| Martin Ratcliff | b Toby Fitton | 3 | ||||
| Darren Summerfield | c Shenul Widanapathirana b Kabir Dave | 2 | ||||
| Rod Cant | c Michael Longridge b Kabir Dave | 4 | ||||
| Dave Fitton | Not Out | 5 | ||||
| Extras | 7b, 2lb, 0nb, 24w | 33 | ||||
| Total | (All out) | 129 | ||||
| Bowling | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Longridge | 8 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1.75 |
| Kyle Deller-Law | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Daniel Longridge | 6 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Isaac Blakey | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Toby Fitton | 6 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 2.67 |
| Kabir Dave | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1.37 |
| Fall of Wickets | |
|---|---|
Sonning Squad
- Shamitha Widanapathirana
- William Hibberdine W
- Syed Naqi
- Shenul Widanapathirana
- Kabir Dave
- Alexander Fleming
- Michael Longridge
- Toby Fitton
- Daniel Longridge
- Isaac Blakey C
- Kyle Deller-Law
Valley End Squad
- Dave Fitton
- Dave Matthews
- Martin Ratcliff
- Bruce Robertson
- Gordon Kerr
- Rod Cant C
- Mark Bodoano W
- Austen Reedman
- Darren Summerfield
- Matthew Kerr
- Jay Sinclair