Scorecard

Crowthorne & Crown Wood Cricket Club League 2nd XI v Sandhurst CC, Berks 1st XI on Sat 30 Aug 2025 at 12:30
Crowthorne & Crown Wood Cricket Club Won by 4 wicket DLS

Match report 🏏 Crowthorne Claim A3095 Ashes Again in Rain-Adjusted Derby Victory

Thames Valley Division 6A St Sebastian's Playing Field August 30, 2025
In another hard-fought local derby, Crowthorne 2nd XI overcame Sandhurst 1st XI by 4 wickets in a rain-affected chase, defending their title as A3095 Ashes Winners with a composed performance under pressure.
🎯 Bowling Brilliance
Electing to field first, Crowthorne’s bowlers delivered a disciplined display:
- Dan Finucane was the standout, claiming 4-20 from 9 overs, including a sharp caught-and-bowled and two middle-order scalps.
- Pranav Desai (2-11) struck early, removing both openers.
- Jay Blaney (2-20) wrapped up the tail, while Sam Mansfield and Katie Finucane chipped in with one each.
- Sandhurst were bowled out for 128 in 41.3 overs, with Khan Qadar anchoring their innings with a patient 38 off 101 balls*.
đź’Ş Chase with Character
Rain revised the target to 102 from 37 overs, and Crowthorne paced the chase perfectly:
- After a shaky start at 30-5, Matt Jones (21* off 69) and Dan Finucane (35* off 71) steadied the ship with a match-winning partnership.
- Pranav Desai added a brisk 21, while Anand Soundar and Chris Winch contributed early runs.
- Crowthorne reached 121-6 in 37 overs, sealing the win with calm assurance.
🧡 Derby Spirit
The match was played in great spirits, with both sides acknowledging the intensity and tradition of the fixture. Crowthorne’s second derby win of the season confirmed their hold on the A3095 Ashes, much to the delight of players and supporters.

Sandhurst CC, Berks 1st XI Batting
Player name RunsMB4s6sSR
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TOTAL :
2nb 1w 2b 2lb 
for 10 wickets
7
128 (41.3 overs)		     
Atif Qadar ct  P Singh b P Desai 0 4 0
Adam Birch ct  K Finucane b S Mansfield 16 20 2 1 80.0
Arjuna Ranaweera ct  S Mansfield b D Finucane 6 35 1 17.14
Savir Sharma ct  P Singh b P Desai 1 4 25.00
Khan Qadar Not Out  38 101 3 37.62
Musa Raza b  D Finucane 9 12 1 75.00
Zack Waight ct  D Finucane b D Finucane 1 14 7.14
Ali Raza b  K Finucane 19 19 3 100
Frankie Desborough ct  M Jones b D Finucane 1 5 20.0
Charlie Desborough lbw  J Blaney 29 30 3 96.67
Ben Davison ct  J Blaney b J Blaney 1 7 14.29

Crowthorne & Crown Wood Cricket Club League 2nd XI Bowling

Player NameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Pranav Desai9.041125.501.22
Katie Finucane5.0130130.006.00
Sam Mansfield6.0226126.004.33
Dan Finucane9.042045.002.22
Matt Jones7.011700.002.43
Jay Blaney5.3020210.003.64

Crowthorne & Crown Wood Cricket Club League 2nd XI Batting
Player Name RMB4s6sSRCatchesStumpingsRun outs
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TOTAL :
2nb 16w 2b  
for 6 wickets
20
121		        
Anand Soundar ct  F Desborough b Z Waight 10 26 1 38.46
Prakash Singh ct  A Ranaweera b K Qadar 1 8 12.50 2
Chris Winch ct  F Desborough b M Raza 7 18 1 38.89
Mike Brundish ct  S Sharma b M Raza 0 1 0
David Shaw ct  S Sharma b M Raza 6 10 1 60.0
Matt Jones Not Out  21 69 1 30.43 1
Pranav Desai b  M Raza 21 21 3 100
Dan Finucane Not Out  35 71 4 49.30 1
Katie Finucane   1
Sam Mansfield   1
Jay Blaney   1

Sandhurst CC, Berks 1st XI Bowling

Player nameOversMaidensRunsWicketsAverageEconomy
Zack Waight9.0324124.002.67
Khan Qadar3.00919.003.00
Musa Raza9.0041410.254.56
Ben Davison9.022100.002.33
Savir Sharma2.00500.002.50
Charlie Desborough4.001600.004.00
Ali Raza1.00300.003.00