27th July 2024
4th XI v Royal Ascot 4th XI
Sonning 4th XI
216-9
Royal Ascot 4th XI
173-10
Royal Ascot won the toss and elected to field.
Match Report
McLoughlin and Ray Star in Sonning 4th XI's Hard-Fought Victory Over Royal Ascot
Sonning 4th XI secured a valuable win in their Division 10A league match against Royal Ascot on Saturday, successfully defending a total of 216 to claim victory by 43 runs at Royal Ascot's ground.
After losing the toss and being put in to bat, Sonning's innings was anchored by opener David McLoughlin, who crafted a patient 51 from 107 balls. His steady approach provided the foundation as wickets fell around him in the early stages. When Sonning found themselves precariously placed at 28-3, McLoughlin formed a crucial 84-run partnership with Sagar Dave, who struck a quickfire 39 from just 33 balls, including nine boundaries.
Captain Kabir Dave contributed a useful 18 before Robert Ray provided late-innings impetus with an unbeaten 37 from 25 deliveries, featuring four boundaries and two sixes. Ray's aggressive batting helped Sonning post a challenging total of 216-9 from their allocated 40 overs, with the home side conceding 41 extras in a somewhat undisciplined bowling display.
For Royal Ascot, Mike Wyatt (2-29) and Gyan Patel (2-49) were the pick of the bowlers, while William Powell and Benjamin Moffat also claimed wickets despite struggling with extras at times.
In response, Royal Ascot stumbled early when Toby Fitton dismissed Toby Dodwell-Bennett for a duck. William Powell (31) and Gyan Patel (28) attempted to rebuild the innings, while captain Dirk Benneyworth fought valiantly with 35 not out from 53 balls. However, disciplined bowling from Sonning maintained consistent pressure throughout.
James Douglas Davis led the Sonning attack with 3-37 from seven overs, while captain Kabir Dave matched this haul with 3-40 from his eight-over spell. Fitton's economical 2-27 and Ray's 2-40 ensured Royal Ascot were dismissed for 173 in the 39th over, completing a solid all-round performance from the visitors.
The victory maintains Sonning 4th XI's positive momentum in Division 10A of the Thames Valley Cricket League, with both batting depth and bowling discipline proving decisive factors in overcoming their hosts.
Sonning 4th XI Innings
216-9 (40.0 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David McLoughlin | c William Powell b Benjamin Moffat | 51 | 107 | 6 | 2 | 47.66 |
| Harrison Lott | c Ander Smith b Mike Wyatt | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Kyle Dellar-Law | b Gyan Patel | 12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Henry Cook | c Ander Smith b Mike Wyatt | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Sagar Dave | c Toby Dodwell-Bennett b William Powell | 39 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Kabir Dave | b Ander Smith | 18 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Edward McLoughlin | c Toby Dodwell-Bennett b Basudev Pal | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 31.58 |
| Robert Ray | Not Out | 37 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 148.00 |
| Syed Adnan | c Mike Wyatt b Gyan Patel | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Toby Fitton | Run out (Nino Trapani) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| James Douglas Davis | Not Out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | 9b, 2lb, 3nb, 27w | 41 | ||||
| Total | (9 wkts) | 216 | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Wyatt | 8.0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 3.63 |
| Gyan Patel | 8.0 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 6.13 |
| Benjamin Moffat | 8.0 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 4.25 |
| William Powell | 6.0 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 5.17 |
| Toby Dodwell-Bennett | 5.0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 7.40 |
| Ander Smith | 3.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Basudev Pal | 2.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7.50 |
Fall of Wickets
1-9 (Harrison Lott), 2-24 (Kyle Dellar-Law), 3-28 (Henry Cook), 4-112 (Sagar Dave), 5-159 (Kabir Dave), 6-166 (David McLoughlin), 7-184 (Edward McLoughlin), 8-189 (Syed Adnan), 9-213 (Toby Fitton)
Royal Ascot 4th XI Innings
173-10 (38.3 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Dodwell-Bennett | b Toby Fitton | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| William Powell | c Harrison Lott b James Douglas Davis | 31 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 70.45 |
| Benjamin Moffat | c Sagar Dave b James Douglas Davis | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Richard Moffat | c David McLoughlin b Toby Fitton | 10 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Ander Smith | c David McLoughlin b Robert Ray | 19 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 54.29 |
| Gyan Patel | c Robert Ray b Kabir Dave | 28 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 103.70 |
| Dirk Benneyworth | Not Out | 35 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 66.04 |
| Martin Kay | b Kabir Dave | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mike Wyatt | b Kabir Dave | 13 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 72.22 |
| Basudev Pal | b James Douglas Davis | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Nino Trapani | b Robert Ray | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Extras | 5b, 1lb, 5nb, 16w | 27 | ||||
| Total | (All out) | 173 | ||||
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Fitton | 8.0 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 3.38 |
| James Douglas Davis | 7.0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 5.29 |
| Syed Adnan | 8.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 2.88 |
| Robert Ray | 7.3 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 5.33 |
| Kabir Dave | 8.0 | 1 | 40 | 3 | 5.00 |
Fall of Wickets
1-0 (Toby Dodwell-Bennett), 2-28 (Benjamin Moffat), 3-49 (William Powell), 4-67 (Richard Moffat), 5-110 (Ander Smith), 6-113 (Gyan Patel), 7-120 (Martin Kay), 8-153 (Mike Wyatt), 9-166 (Basudev Pal), 10-173 (Nino Trapani)
Sonning Squad
-
David McLoughlin
-
Harrison Lott
W
-
Kyle Dellar-Law
-
Henry Cook
-
Kabir Dave
C
-
Sagar Dave
-
Toby Fitton
-
Syed Adnan
-
Robert Ray
-
James Douglas Davis
-
Edward McLoughlin
Royal Ascot Squad
-
Dirk Benneyworth
C
-
Basudev Pal
-
Martin Kay
-
Ander Smith
-
Toby Dodwell-Bennett
-
Benjamin Moffat
-
Richard Moffat
-
Gyan Patel
-
William Powell
-
Nino Trapani
W
-
Mike Wyatt
