Euan Woods scored a century but it was all in vain as Berkshire’s NCCA Trophy Group 2 game against Cornwall at Slough last Sunday had to be abandoned following heavy rain.
After the defending champions had posted 319-7 from their 50 overs, the visitors were 52 without loss when the players were forced off.
Woods reached his 100 off 111 balls with the help of 10 boundaries, only to be caught off the next delivery he faced.
The Wargrave allrounder was well supported by Dan Lincoln with a quickfire not-out 65 and Archie Carter with 61.
Carter, however, was feeling well and, after more than an hour at the crease, he was forced to retire.
The Henley batter shared a third-wicket stand of 155 with Woods in 25 overs. Chasing a challenging target, Cornwall made a bright start with Chris Gibson and Ben Seabrook taking 52 runs from the first 34 balls of the innings.
But then down came the rain that left puddles on the Upton Court Park ground, preventing any further play.
Berkshire stay third in the group behind Herefordshire and Cornwall, but have played a game more than their rivals and currently have an inferior net run rate.
With three points from three games, they must win their final group fixture away to Bedfordshire on June 25 and hope other results go their way if they are to stay in the competition they have dominated in recent seasons.
By Dave Wright
