BEARS WIN BERKSHIRE FINAL TO MOVE TO NATIONAL STAGE

By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today

Voneus National Village Cup Berkshire Final

EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD were victorious in the Voneus National Village Cup Berkshire group final against Wraysbury with a 41-run win.

The result means that the Bears move through to the next round and will be up against Goatacre Cricket Club at the Lowther Oval on Sunday, June 18 in the national rounds.

The Bears elected to bat first and the first wicket fell when Jack Narraway was bowled out for two with Emmbrook on 10.

Opening batsman Matt Loxton tallied 58 and Andy Lazenby added 34 to help keep the score ticking over.

Tom Stevenson came in to bat at number seven and lasted the remainder of Emmbrook’s innings and formed a strong partnership with Toby Morgan. Stevenson was 52 not out, while

Morgan scored 26 as Emmbrook finished with a strong total of 228 from 40 overs.

With 229 to chase down to win the game, Wrasysbury made a decent start as the opening pair of Prasad and Baig saw their team onto 63 before the first wicket fell.

The wickets began to tumble as Jake Middleton tore through the opening half of Wraysbury’s batting order which had them on 98-5 in the second innings.

Wryabury managed to claw themselves back into the contest with their next partnership which saw them onto 148 before the next wicket dropped.

Andy Robertson claimed two wickets, as did Stevenson who took the final wicket of the game to seal success for Emmbrook with Wrasysbury on 187.

BCM Championship

EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD continued their winning streak with a comfortable victory over Great Kingshill.

Three wickets each from Jason Middleton and David Healey ensured that the Bears bowled Kingshill all out for just 69.

Emmbrook then made light work of surpassing the target and dropped just one wicket in the process.

Matt Loxton (37*) and Andy Lazenbury (32*) guided Emmbrook over the line after 10.3 overs to consolidate a nine-wicket win.

Chilterns Division One

EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD 2s dropped to a place above the bottom of the table after they lost to Fulmer by 168 runs.

Emmbrook 2s host Harpsden 2s this weekend in their next league fixture at Lowther Road.

By ANDY PRESTON apreston@wokingham.today

Home Counties Division One

WOKINGHAM sit in second position after they earned a 38run success in a local clash with WARGRAVE

It was the Oaks who batted first in their away game with Wargrave after they won the toss.

After a ropey start, Shaan khan and Conrad Martucci put plenty of runs on the board to help Wokingham to build a strong total.

The Oaks eventually ended their innings on 205 after the final wicket fell with just over one over left.

Wargrave set about their chase and opening batsman Rhys Lewis scored 33 before he was out LBW.

Xavier Barlett top scored with 72, but it was Wokingham who came away with victory after the last wicket was taken with Wargrave on 167, 38 runs short of the target.

FINCHAMPSTEAD are still waiting to pick up their first win of the season after they lost to Henley.

The wickets tumbled quickly in a disappointing batting display for Finch who managed to put just 55 runs on the board from 22.3 overs.

Henley managed to wrap up a convincing win after 8.2 overs with seven wickets remaining.

BCM Championship

SHINFIELD lost out in a high scoring game with Ley Hill.

The hosts picked up a big score of 321. Shinfield made a strong fight as they scored 271 in the second innings, but fell 50 runs short.

CROWTHORNE & CROWN WOOD added 35 points to their total with a massive triumph over Mortimer West End.

Peter Emes knocked a century, while Christopher Emes added a half century to see the Crows put 271 on the scoreboard.

Peter Emes added to his fine batting display with a three wicket spell as the Crows won by 148 runs.

WEST READING were beaten by four wickets at home to Penn & Tylers Green.

West Reading were all out on 109 before Penn & Tylers confirmed the win after 27.3 overs.

Bcl

Premier Division

FARLEY HILL racked up 38 points with a home success against Woodcote.

Several consistent batting displays saw Farley record 238 before they had Woodcote all out on 195 to seal a 43-run win.

SHINFIELD 2s were beaten at home by Peppard Stoke Row 2s.

Peppard totalled 251 before Shinfield were skittled all out for 130 to give the visitors a 121 run win.

WEST READING 2s are bottom of the table after they lost by five wickets to Stratfield Turgis.

West Reading scored strongly with 251, but the hosts managed to surpass that toal with five wickets intact after 39.4 overs.

Thames Valley Division 1

EVERSLEY remain in third place after they got the better of Boyne Hill.

The Boars bowled Boyne Hill all out for 170 before they hit 147 to win the game, including 57 from Oli Parsons and 56 not out from Ben Salter.

WOKINGHAM 2s dropped down to ninth after they were beaten