Following the double abandonment against Wales NC the previous week, Berkshire County Cricket Club got their NCCA T20 campaign off to a flying start last Sunday with two wins over Buckinghamshire at High Wycombe by eight wickets and then five wickets.
In the first game, the Championship and 50/50 Trophy holders blasted Bucks out for just 104, with Andy Rishton taking 3-19. Berks raced to their target in 11.3 overs after Savin Perera had cracked a 29-ball 50 with 10 fours and shared an opening stand of 89 with skipper Dan Lincoln (35).
In the second match, useful contributions from Ewan Cox (38), Ross Richardson (33) and Teddie Casterton (32 not out) ensured that Berkshire had a more challenging chase with Bucks posting 144-6.
Rishton took another three wickets, this time for 33, and the all-rounder also went on to take the batting honours, striking an unbeaten 62 from 47 balls with the aid of four sixes.
Berks reached their target at 148-5 with 14 balls to spare, Josh Lincoln (17no) finishing the game with his second six in five balls.
They top the table with six points going into their final Group Four games this weekend.
They face Bedfordshire at Wargrave this Sunday and then on Bank Holiday Monday, they go to Thame to play T20 holders Oxfordshire, who won only two of their opening four games. Matches on both days start at 11am and 2.30pm.
Oxon hope to have the services again of 19-year-old Zach Lion-Cachet, who last weekend hammered an outstanding 101 from 56 balls and shared a competition record second-wicket stand of 175 with Tom Hinley (83no).
The holders piled up 207-1 and Bedfordshire were 96 runs adrift of their revised target of 180 from 17.3 overs in a game cut short by rain.
By Dave Wright