OXFORDSHIRE’S Richard Kaufman hit an unbeaten century to set up a 160-run victory over Dorset in the Unicorns Counties Championship Western Division at Aston Rowant.

Kaufman, who was undefeated on 50 overnight as Oxfordshire held a second-innings lead of 305, proceeded to make 103 not out before skipper Luke Ryan declared on 270-4.

Dorset, set a victory target of 391, were then bowled out for 231, with Ryan taking 4-81.

Resuming on 184-4, Kaufman and Joe White continued to tuck into the Dorset bowling.

White, who was unbeaten on 44 after day two, quickly completed his first Championship half-century, before going on to make 72 not out off 95 balls with ten fours.

And when Kaufman, whose runs came off 143 balls and included 11 fours and one six, reached his century it was the signal for Ryan to declare.

Will Rooney provided Oxon with just the start they needed to Dorset’s second innings by trapping Michael Porter lbw for a duck.

Masoor Khan and Ryan Scott steadied the ship, before both went leg before to Andy Harris and Chad Keegan respectively to make it 60-3.


Seventeen-year-old Harvey Eltham then capped his Championship debut by having Luke Webb stumped by Jonny Cater.

And when Sam Thomson was bowled by Keegan, Dorset were 136-5.

Jake Lintott made 58 off 57 balls, with ten fours and a six, before being caught by Lloyd Sabin off Ryan.

Another straight delivery from Keegan (3-64) then took care off Wolstenholme.

James Hayman and captain Chris Park provided resistance, before Ryan mopped up the last three wickets.