Mark Trafford clinched a last-frame decider as Kennington Social Club triumphed 4-2 away to Oxford Bowls Club A in the semi-finals of the Gentworks Oxford & District League’s Sherlock Cup.

With the sides locked at 2-2 and the aggregate scores tied at 186-186, Roger Tomlin beat Martin Clements on a respotted black to put Oxford 248- 241 ahead.

But Trafford’s 59-43 victory against John Williams saw Kennington edge through by nine points and secure a place in the final against Abingdon Conservative Club.

Julian Price defeated Warren Eels in the Walt Bradbury Cup final.

RESULTS

Simonds Cup semi-final: Littlemore RBL C 4, Thame A 2.

Sherlock Cup semi-finals: Oxford Bowls Club A 3, Kennington Social Club A 4; Highfield A 2, Abingdon Con Club 4.

Walt Bradbury Trophy semi-finals: L Moss 0, J Price 2; W Eels 2, R Berry 0. Final: Price 2, Eels 0.