Robbie Skeates hit eight sixes in a whirlwind 176 as Sparsholt powered into next month's National Village Cup county final with a 101-run win over Paultons at Whitemoor Lane.
His innings, which also included 18 fours, underpinned a towering Sparsholt total of 368-5 and ensured a visit to Hambledon on Sunday week, June 7.
Skeates featured in prominent partnerships with Freddie Gurney (45) and Joe Cook (58) as Sparsholt batted their hosts out of the game.
David Banks (97) led a creditable Paultons response of 267-7, with Robbie Pike making 61 and Will Price 40.
Fair Oak forfeited their scheduled semi-final tie at Hambledon, giving last season's national semi-finalists a free passage into the county final.
His innings, which also included 18 fours, underpinned a towering Sparsholt total of 368-5 and ensured a visit to Hambledon on Sunday week, June 7.
Skeates featured in prominent partnerships with Freddie Gurney (45) and Joe Cook (58) as Sparsholt batted their hosts out of the game.
David Banks (97) led a creditable Paultons response of 267-7, with Robbie Pike making 61 and Will Price 40.
Fair Oak forfeited their scheduled semi-final tie at Hambledon, giving last season's national semi-finalists a free passage into the county final.
