National Counties By Paul Bolton

HOLDERS Berkshire produced a typically resilient and resourceful performance to reach the final of the National Counties Trophy with a 62 runs win over Wales NC at Port Talbot in the semi-finals.Although Berkshire’s total of 182-9, in a match reduced by rain to 40 overs, they defended it superbly with their quartet of spinners – left-armers Chris Peploe and Luke Beaven and off-spinners Euan Woods and Max Uttley - throttling Wales’ run chase.Wales’ defeat means that their long wait for silverware continues. They remain th...