It was Degg’s second and highest SPL hundred for South Wilts, whom he joined in 2023 while studying at Southampton Solent University.
He played his formative cricket in Devon.
It underpinned a formidable 289 against weakened Bashley, half of last season’s side having left for ‘greener pastures’ in the winter.
Degg hit 16 boundaries and dominated a 135-run second-wicket partnership with Cape Town’s Josh Chippendale (58), who struck a maiden SPL fifty.
Michael Porter rotated Bashley’s bowling options, using eight including his own brand of under-used leg spin.
He dismissed the South African before Tom Cheater (32) and Archie Fairfax-Ross (23 not out) advanced the total beyond Bashley’s reach.
Having sizzled in the heat for over three hours, Bashley inevitably lost wickets and were 95-6 before Louis Prichard (45) and George Wilson (27) put a reasonable reply on the board.
South Wilts gradually chipped away, with Fairfax-Ross taking 3-37 with his left-spin as Bashley dropped to 166 all out.
Report by Mike Vimpany
