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COUNTIES CRICKET Berkshire win Western One title

Details: Created on Wednesday, 14 August 2024 08:00; Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 August 2024 10:07; Published on Wednesday, 14 August 2024 08:00

Berkshire clinched the Western Division One title of the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship and a place in next month’s final by drawing their final divisional match against Oxfordshire at the Falkland club in Newbury.

A draw was all that Berkshire, who sit out next weekend’s final round of matches, needed to scupper Oxfordshire’s hopes of overtaking them and they comfortably achieved that by batting through the final day.

COUNTIES CRICKET Western One title down to the wire

Details: Created on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 09:40; Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 10:00; Published on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 09:40; Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent

The battle for the Western Division One title will go down to the wire after a day of cat-and-mouse championship cricket between leaders Berkshire and Oxfordshire at the Falkland club in Newbury.

Berkshire looked like enjoying a healthy first innings lead when they reduced Oxfordshire to 118 for seven but Tristan Rossouw led a bold fightback with 95 not out – his maiden half-century in the competition – with excellent support from Prav Chahal (36) and Tommy Rex (34 not out).

COUNTIES CRICKET Western Division preview August 11

Details: Created on Sunday, 11 August 2024 10:19; Last Updated on Sunday, 11 August 2024 11:27; Published on Sunday, 11 August 2024 10:19; Written by PAUL BOLTON Cricket Correspondent

Berkshire head into their final Durant Cricket National Counties Championship match against Oxfordshire needing only a draw to secure the Western Division One title and a place in next month’s national final.

Berkshire currently head the table by 39 points having won all three of their divisional matches so far but that record may count for nothing if they slip up against Oxfordshire.

NON LEAGUE REGIONAL RESULTS Wednesday August 7

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 August 2024 22:48; Last Updated on Thursday, 08 August 2024 15:49; Published on Wednesday, 07 August 2024 22:48; Written by ROSS REID at the SWSN sports desk

Wednesday August 7
Hellenic Premier
Roman Glass St George 4-0 Malmesbury Victoria
Hellenic One
Southam Utd 1-4 FC Stratford

SOUTH WEST WOMENS FOOTBALL friendlies August 4

Details: Created on Sunday, 04 August 2024 10:00; Last Updated on Sunday, 04 August 2024 12:39; Published on Sunday, 04 August 2024 10:00

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1400ko unless stated

SUNDAY AUGUST 4
AFC Bournemouth Women vs Penybont 1430 Canford Park Arena
Apppledore Ladies vs St Austell Ladies
Bath City Women vs Yeovil Town FREE
Bishops Lydeard vs Frampton Rangers 1330ko FREE
Bitton AFC Ladies vs Salisbury FC Women
Budleigh Salterton vs Marine Academy Plymouth FREE
Caldicot Town vs Weston-super-Mare
Helston AFC Women vs St Agnes Ladies
Longlevens AFC Ladies vs Bishops Cleeve Ladies
Wadebridge LFC vs Wendron Utd Ladies 1430ko FREE
Weymouth Women vs Torquay Utd
Winchester City Flyers vs AFC Bournemouth Dev 1500 @ Hants FA HQ

* FREE indicates FREE TO SEE friendly