READING CLIMB UP TO SECOND WITH VICTORY OVER FINCHAMPSTEAD 2S

Thames Valley Division 1

EVERSLEY dropped down to seventh after they lost by eight wickets to Ickenham.

Eversley batted superbly as Olie Parsons put in a fantastic individual display by totalling 117, with Eversley finishing on 220.

But Ickenham stood up to the test put to them and dropped just two wickets on their way to surpassing the target after 40.3 overs.

Thames Valley Division 2B

BINFIELD continued their flawless start to the season by defeating Cove.

Binfield scored 202 and left it late to take victory as Cove were bowled all out just three runs short of the target as Alex Jackson (3-41) and Rob Pigden (4-21) posted strong bowling figures.

READING are up to second after they earned a convincing win over FINCHAMPSTEAD 2s.

Pavendeep Chima and Firaz Amjad both scored 60 runs, with

Reading ending their 50 overs on 279.

A stunning bowling performance from Luke Beaven (6-28) saw Finch finish on 177, 102 runs short of Reading’s total.

WOKINGHAM 2s lost out by five wickets to Fleet.

Thames Valley Division 3A

SONNING dropped down to fourth after they were overtaken by Haprsden in the table.

Sonning were set 279 to chase and batted strongly, including a score of 79 from Dean, but they fell 33 runs short after they were all out on 246 after 42.1 overs.

WHITE WALTHAM lost out after an impressive batting performance from Bagshot.

But Bagshot batted efficiently which saw them reach the target after 27 overs with eight wickets left to take the win.

WARGRAVE 2s were beaten by 123 runs in a heavy defeat to Kidmore End.

THEALE & TILEHURST recorded their first victory of the new season with a win over Aldershot.