'˜League title would be just as sweet as national crown' says Roffey captain Davies

The Boars advanced into the last-four of the ECB National Club Championship with three balls to spare after beating Brentwood away from home by five wickets.

Davies’ side will now travel to Stanmore on September 2 hoping to book their place in the final.

Roffey will also make the trip to Penzance on August 26 in the ECB Vitality Club T20 quarter-finals and have already booked their place in the Gray-Nicolls T20 Cup final.

Despite all this, the Boars skipper has made taking home the league title his priority after their three-year reign as champions was ended by East Grinstead last year.

Davies said: “We’re into the latter stages of two national competitions but we still want to be there winning the Premier Division because 18 Saturdays to give up is a lot of effort.

“The league title would be just as sweet as any of the trophies.”

Brentwood hit 166-8 off 40 overs as Guy Balmford (66) top-scored, with Theo Rivers (2-32) the pick of the bowlers for the visitors.

In reply, the Boars made 169-5 off 39.3 overs as Rohit Jagota (60 not out) put on a good display with the bat.

Davies was delighted that his squad put on a winning display and described the victory as a ‘really good day for the club’.

He added: “We bowled and fielded very well and I think 166 was probably a par score on that pitch as it was very difficult to bat on.

“With the bat, Rohit anchored the innings with 60 not out, which was a quality knock and other people chipped in well.

“Jib (Khan) batted well and then Josh (Fleming) at the end put on a very clinical knock to see us over the line.

“It was a really good day for the club with a lot of Roffey supporters there so it was nice to get the win.”