Oxfordshire's Premier side roared back into contention in Group 3 of the English Short Mat Association Inter County Competition with a 27-13 victory over Wiltshire at Seend.

With the match all-square at 8-8 after the first two sessions, Oxon raced away in the second half of the encounter.

Trevor Brown and AJ Brown led the way by winning their singles 18-7 and 15-10.

Mike Keevil and Adam Dickson posted their second pairs success with a 12-10 victory, and Julian Bradbury and Les Woodward edged home 10-8.

In the last session, Geoff Cross, Gareth Davies and Roger Wiggins took their triples 13-10 and Luke Sims, Eric Hasker, Neil Davies and David Wiggins won their fours 18-0 to secure victory.

Wiltshire 145 (13pts), Oxon 179 (27)

(Oxon details)

Singles: T Brown lost 14-5 & won 18-7; AJ Brown lost 19-4 & won 15-10.

Pairs: J Bradbury & L Woodward drew 14-14 & won 10-8; M Keevil & A Dickson won 16-7 & 12-10.

Triples: M Davies, C Hasker & Bob Barnard drew 7-7 & 10-10; G Cross, G Davies & R Wiggins won 13-5 & 13-10.

Fours: A Sirett, T Cross, D Wilson & P Skidmore lost 9-7 & 11-5; L Sims, E Hasker, N Davies & D Wiggins won 12-4 & 18-0.