Another devastating spell from Samad Fallah destroyed Gerrards Cross and lifted Oxford to second place in Division 2 of the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League on Saturday.

The 31-year-old Indian left-arm seamer returned the the amazing figures of 7-24 from 17.4 overs to shoot out the hosts for 83 and give Oxford a commanding 126-run victory on a day when most of the league programme was washed out.

It's the second major haul for Fallah in two matches, following his spell of 6-81 against Shipton-under-Wychwood.

The heavy showers, so prevalent in Oxfordshire, were absent further east and the game started on time.

Put in to bat, Oxford lost the early wickets of Vishane Perera and Andrew Clough.

The early part of the innings was held together by Shahbaz Alam, who made a patient 46 off 124 balls before being run out at 94-4.

George Munsey added 25, and there were further useful contributions from Freddie Fairhead, Shami Mendis, whose 48 from 42 balls raised the tempo of the innings, and skipper John Barrett.

They helped Oxford reach 209-9 from their 58 overs.

Fallah took a wicket in each of his first two overs, dismissing Bucks player Dan Hampton and ex-Oxford University Blue Sam Westaway for two.

Munsey chipped in with the wicket of Burhan Murza, before Fallah swept away the middle order of Sam Bracey, top-scorer Harry Nichols (16) and Matthew Brown.

Clough took two wickets, before Fallah wrapped up the tail as Cross were all out in the 35th over.

No 10 Elliott Green was unbeaten with 15 from ten balls.

Oxford closed to within 11 points of leaders Horspath, who match was home to Amersham was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

A similar fate befell Aston Rowant's game at home to Shipton-under-Wychwood and Thame's against Datchet.

Great & Little Tew’s Division 1 contest at home Tring Park was abandoned just as they were beginning a run chase on Saturday.

In a match of reduced overs after a delayed start, Tring made 190-4 from 40 overs, and Tew were 23-0 after six when the rain came.

After being put in to bat, Tring got off to a flying start with 43 off the first four overs, before both openers were dismissed at the same score.

Joe Thomas and Lloyd Brick slowed down the run rate, but an unbeaten 81 from 121 balls by Charlie MacDonell ensured they reached a challenging total.

Left-arm spinner conceded on 47 runs in his 13 overs, while Brock picked up two wickets.

In reply, Tew openers Harry Smith and Jordan Garrett encountered few problems before rain ended their progress.

Banbury had reached 52-1 from 22.4 overs after being put in to bat by hosts Reading when rain caused an abandonment.