DORSET 57-2 trail BERKSHIRE 439-7 by 382 runs

DORSET face a mountain to climb to overhaul a 382-run deficit away at Berkshire at the end of day one of their MCCA Unicorns Championship Western Division encounter at Wargrave.  

The home side's innings was dominated by a fantastic 184-run haul from Euan Woods.

It helped Berkshire rise from 63-1 up to 432-7 before he was caught by Simon Woodruff from a Bradley Currie delivery.

The innings was boosted by a 65 from Dan Lincoln and a 49-run haul by Savin Perera.

Currie and Jigar Naik was the stand out performers for Dorset with the ball, with both taking three wickets.

In reply, Dorset stuttered early on.

Captain Luke Webb (10) was trapped lbw by Andy Rishton with 14 runs on the board.

Tom Prest (13) then fell in similar circumstances with Dorset now on 35-2.

Ben Walker (23) and Alex Eckland (11) steadied the ship, remaining not out and boosting Dorset up to 57-2 at the close of play.