EVEN a visit from Pakistan’s Test opener Azhar Ali could not inspire Oxfordshire Under 11s to victory against Gloucestershire at St Edward’s School.
Led by Henry Welch’s spell of 2-10 from six overs, Oxon must have been pleased after restricting their opponents to 132-6 from their 40 overs.
But they struggled in reply and two run-outs at a crucial stage saw them fall 13 short on 119 all out.
There was an excellent victory for Wessex Under 11s – a team consisting of ten state-school boys – over Bedfordshire B at Challow & Childrey.
Sam Siriwardene and Luke Taylor added 56 for the second wicket, while Ollie Chapple and Jake Smitten put on 34 for the sixth as Wessex posted 152-7.
A disciplined bowling performance, led by captain Jake Ayers (3-9) and Aston Hazell (2-18) helped dismiss Bedfordshire for 115.
There were mixed fortunes for Oxfordshire's women in their County Championship T20 double-header at Trowbridge.
In their first match against Wiltshire, they recorded a resounding nine-wicket victory after restricting the hosts to 71-7, Genny Porter taking 4-5 from her four overs.
However, in the second game, Cornwall rattled up 128-6, before Oxon were dismissed for 103.
Half-centuries from Andrew Hodder-Williams and Dave Warner helped Oxfordshire Over 50s B to a 71-run victory over Bedfordshire.
Warner (63no) and Hodder-Williams (63) lifted Oxon to 225-5, before Beds were restricted to 154-9.
RESULTS
WOMEN
Wiltshire 71-7 (G Porter 4-5), Oxfordshire 72-1.
Cornwall 128-6 (C Burnett 45), Oxfordshire 103 (S Mitchelmore 44, E Ingram 30).
OVER 50s
Oxfordshire B 225-5 (D Warner 63no, A Hodder-Williams 63), Bedfordshire 154-9.
BOYS
Gloucestershire U11 132-6, Oxfordshire U11 119.
Wessex U11 152-7 (S Siriwardene 34, O Chapple 32), Bedfordshire U11 B 115 (J Ayers 3-9).
Mercia U11 74, Hampshire District U11 75-3.
GIRLS
Berkshire U13 Dev 130 (S Kassey 4-5), Oxfordshire Saxons U 13 113.
Oxfordshire U11 61-4, Berkshire U11 63-3.
Berkshire U11 92-7, Oxfordshire U11 69.
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