Green Road A reached the third round of the Oxford & District Buildbase Cup with a dramatic 4-3 win against Littlemore RBL C.

It could not have been closer, with Mark Burns winning a sudden death seventh frame against Jason Buck to win it for Green Road after the teams were locked at 3-3.

Andy Benwell beat Buck 87-41 to put Green Road ahead.

And a 24 break from Benwell appeared to put him in control of the second frame, but with two reds left, a 41 clearance from Buck saw him steal it 71-68 for Littlemore who started with a 24 point handicap.

Green Road took a 3-1 lead when Steve Benwell made the most of the handicap start to beat Adam Brown 76-40, 69-55.

Matthew Challens saw off Burns 66-37, with a 58 break.

A 34 break saw Challens clinch the sixth 71-56 to make it 3-3 and ensure sudden death.

Burns then saw off Buck 65-49 to seal it for Green Road.

RESULTS Buildbase Cup 2nd round: Riley G 3, Littlemore RBL B 4; House Club A 4, Eynsham C 0; Riley H 0, Witney B 4; Fieldside A 6, New Club B 0; Oxford Bowls Club A 4, East Oxford Con A 2; Abingdon Con A 3, Riley D 4; Green Road A 4, Littlemore RBL C 3; Headington RBL A 2, Abingdon RBL A 4; Cowley Workers A 4, Cowley Con C 3; New Club A 4, Westcott A 2; Oracle B 4, Thame B 1.

Simonds Cup 1st round: New Club B 4, Abingdon RBL A 0.

Sherlock Cup 1st round: Yarnton RBL A 4, East Oxford Con A 3; Westcott A 4, Eynsham C 3; Riley H 0, Cowley Con B 4; Oxford Bowls Club B 2, Littlemore RBL B 4; Thame B 2, Cowley Workers A 4.

This week’s highest breaksM Challen (Littlemore RBL C) 58, J Buck (Littlemore RBL C) 43, M Challen (Littlemore RBL C) 34, A Benwell (Green Road A) 28, M Burns (Green Road A) 26, A Benwell (Green Road A) 24.

OXFORD & DISTRICT BILLIARDS LEAGUE Atox Cup quarter-finals: CCC A 2, Oracle B 4; Oracle A 4, Eynsham 3 (won on aggregate); Fieldside 4, Thame 2; Ashton 2, Riley B 4.