An unbeaten half-century by Andy Cross earned Middleton Cheney an exciting one-wicket victory over Sandford St Martin A in Division 2 of the Banbury League.

Cross made 51 not out as Cheney, chasing a victory target of 112, got home with just three balls to spare.

By contrast, Charlbury A eased past Castlethorpe’s 80-2 without loss in 6.4 overs.

RESULTS

Hook Norton 123-6 (10 ovs, R Knight 39, M Pallett 3-38), Banbury 109-6 (10 ovs, B Taylor 30, M Pallett 22).

Sandford St Martin A 111-3 (10 ovs, S Reynolds 31no, T Tanner 28no), Middle-ton Cheney 115-5 (9.3 ovs, A Cross 51no).

Broungton & NN 97-6 (10 ovs, T Hill 21, S Walton 21, K Taylor 3-23), Great & Little Tew A 72-6 (9 ovs).

Castlethorpe 80-2 (10 ovs, S Walding 35no, N Bell 34no), Charlbury A 81-0 (6.4 ovs, T Nash 25no, T Eaton 22no).