MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE

Divisions 6-10

HORSPATH 3rd edged to a thrilling one-wicket at Great Brickhill 2nd in Division 6.

Simon Chapman (54), Glenn Burrows (50) and Rob Hiles (35) led the way in Brickhill’s 220 all out, with Tom Murray taking 3-46 and Paul Alder 3-51.

Robbie Cooke (60), Alder (38) and Dominic O’Connor (38) ensured Horspath reached 224-9, despite Burrows claiming 3-46 and Adam Boad 3-66 .

Joe Edwards took 6-38 to earn Wallingford 2nd a 16-run victory over Bledlow Village 2nd in Division 7.

Wallingford made 164-5, with Mark Cox hitting 46 and Aaron Herath 45.

Andie Witney compiled 42 in Bledlow’s 148 all out, but Edwards proved too good.

Another Edwards to shine was Abingdon Vale 3rd batsman Paul, whose 118 not out led them to a six-wicket victory over Oxford Downs 3rd in Division 8.

Downs made 223-8, thanks to Graham Coates (60), Richard Gauntlett (58) and Kirk Steel (54), while under 13 Armand Halgreen took 4-10.

Edwards received good support from Phil Evans (56) as Vale grabbed the spoils.

Thame Town 3rd hammered Kingston Bagpuize 3rd by nine wickets in Division 10 as bowlers Sam Alexander, 15, and Tom White, 14, ran riot.

Alexander returned figures of 5-11 and White took 4-6 in Bagpuize’s 51 all out. Then Thame eased to 52-1.