Oxfordshire's youth team lost 11-6 to Essex in a more closely fought match than the scoreline would suggest.

The under 18 men’s team lost 6-3 with their wins coming from Jordan Bumpass, Mark Burns and man-of -the-match Stephen Wright with an 18.22 average.

Oxon under 21 ladies lost 2-1, their only win coming from Lucy Daniels.

The under 21 men went down 3-2, their wins coming from Sam Lewis and man-of the-match Tom Baughan, who had an 20-10 average.

Skipper Dean lockyer lost, despite an average of 26.38.