Under 17 boys
OXFORDSHIRE nearly pulled off a remarkable outright victory in their first ECB Championship game of the season away to Bedfordshire at Ickwell.
Losing on first innings, Oxfordshire made an attacking declaration in their second effort, and had the hosts clinging on desperately at 71-8 by the close on the second day.
Only Markus Jeacock (88) and Tom Costley (51) got going in Oxon’s 204 all out, but Beds made just 215 in reply as Joe Barrett took 5-59.
Andrew Tolson hit 63 in Oxon’s 173-8 dec, before Beds held on for a first innings win.
Bedfordshire 17pts, Oxfordshire 10
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