BANBURY and Oxford cruised through to their group semi-finals in the Royal London Club Championship, but Aston Rowant crashed out after being dismissed for just 49 at home to High Wycombe.

Tim Morgan (17) was the only Rowant player to reach double figures as they fell to a 179-run defeat in Group 12.

Oxford beat North Maidenhead by six wickets.

Francois Vainker hit 56 after taking 3-39 to set up a home clash with Sunbury.

Banbury defeated Buckingham on run rate in Group 13.

The Oxfordshire visitors reached 204-8 off their 45 overs, Craig Haupt hitting 56 and Ed Smith 34.

Ollie Murrey then took 3-13 as the hosts closed on 84-9 off 29 overs in a rain-affected match as Banbury clinched a home tie against Kibworth.

RESULTS

GROUP 12

Quarter-finals

High Wycombe 228-8 (45 ovs, R Cook 3-43, J Smith 3-59), Aston Rowant 49 (J Benning 3-4, J Burden 3-13).

North Maidenhead 176 (44.2 ovs, A Qayyum 32, U Ilyas 31, J Porter 3-21, F Vainker 3-39), Oxford 177-4 (36.3 ovs, F Vainker 56, D Bowyer 54no).

GROUP 13

Quarter-final

Banbury 204-8 (45 ovs, C Haupt 56, E Smith 34, W Platts 3-40), Buckingham 84-9 (29 ovs, O Murrey 3-13). Banbury won on run rate.