Swindon cruised to victory against a much-weakened Challow side in a 40- over friendly on Saturday.

The visitors plundered 293-4 from their allotted overs, with John Baden hammering an unbeaten century and captain Will Nichols making 91. Australian Brett Sydney-Smith had made 21 when he was caught at slip following a brisk opening stand with Nichols.

Baden joined the Swindon skipper and the pair added 150 in quick time before Nichols was bowled, leaving Baden to hit a series of huge sixes and remain undefeated on 139 at the end of the innings.

The Challow reply laboured throughout against an accurate Swindon attack. Fox (1-16) and Willoughby (2-5) ended the game as a contest with three wickets in the first 10 overs.

The home side ended on a disappointing 113-6 after 40 overs, with Sydney-Smith taking 2-12 with his off-spin.