WOMEN'S MATCHES

BANBURY won Division 2 Northants of the ECB Women’s Midlands League after an eight-wicket victory at Wellingborough.

Banbury have lost just once in their debut regional league season and beat Wellingborough with ease.

The hosts made 163-4 in their 40 overs, Kelly Hewitt hitting 60 not out, but Chloe Hill (86no) led Banbury to 165-2 in just 24 overs.

Charlbury slipped to third in Division 1 East after a nine-wicket defeat at Cambridge NCI.

They reached 155-6 off 45 overs, thanks to Abi Currie (37), Ellie Norton (32) and Juliet Gardner (26), but Elizabeth Reynolds (120no) saw the hosts to 157-1.

Oxford will play Banbury in the Oxfordshire Midweek Women’s League final on September 1 after a 69-run victory over Wittenham.

RESULTS

ECB WOMEN’S MIDLANDS LEAGUE

Division 1 East

Charlbury 155-6 (A Currie 37, E Norton 32), Cambridge NCI 157-1 (E Reynolds 120no).

Division 2 Northants

Wellingborough Town 163-4 (K Hewitt 60no, A Garley 34no); Banbury 165-2 (C Hill 86no).

OXFORDSHIRE MIDWEEK WOMEN’S LEAGUE

Oxford 128-1 (R Brown 25no, R Clayton 25no, F Parker 25no), Wittenham 59-8.