ASTON Rowant are hoping for back-to-back victories tomorrow after ending their winless run in Division 2.

Tim Morgan (85) and Josh Smith (77) put on a thirdwicket partnership of 134 as Rowant beat Great & Little Tew by 71 runs last Saturday.

Rowant host Buckingham this weekend, with the next nine matches under the timed format.

Fixtures will finish at 7pm or after 110 overs, with the side opening the batting facing no more than 58.

Captain Smith hopes last weekend was not just a flash in the pan.

He said: “We have got a squad of pretty talented cricketers, it was not a matter of if, it was when.

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“The guys stepped up and performed.

“We need to build on it.”

Gordon Harris, left-arm spinner Chris Leaney and all rounder Tom Condon replace unavailable trio Andrew Tolson, Sasha Barras and Tom Needham.

Stuart Hole will open the batting alongside Andrew Hemming on his return for league leaders Shipton-under-Wychwood against Amersham.

His brother and captain Simon Hole also comes back into the 11 after they both missed last weekend’s 42-run victory over Dinton because they were at a wedding.

Tim Senior, Steve Bates and Charlie Miller will play for the seconds, with Liam Hare returning.

Jason Hunt replaces Craig Wood, who is unavailable.

Simon Hole said: “From what I can gather, we were not firing on all cylinders against Dinton last week.

“It is good if you can not play at your best and still win, but you can’t afford to have a poor week.”

Either Robbie Shurmer or Robbie Catling will replace opener Matt Clark (unavailable) as Tew look to get back to winning ways against Cove.

Meanwhile, Matt Wood comes in for Lloyd Brock.

Captain Andy Harris said: “Cove will be a different challenge with the time format.

“The dynamic of the game changes.”

TOMORROW’S TEAMS

Aston Rowant (v Buckingham, home): Morgan, Cook, Smith (capt), Morrick, Watling, Matthews, Muttitt, Whatman, Harris, Leaney, Condon.

Shipton-under-Wychwood (v Amersham, home): Hemming, St Hole, Seacole, Perkin, Si Hole (capt), Jones, Sanklecha, Hunt, Hare, Brain, Miller.

Great & Little Tew (v Cove, away): from White, Coetzee, Smith, Garrett, Slatter, Hubbert, Harris (capt), Thomas, Lawrence Brock, Wood, Shurmer, Catling.