Banbury edged a tight semi-final on try count after the scores finished level. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: Oxfordshire Cup semi-final

Score: Banbury 24, Witney 24

Banbury player ratings

15.Peter Flemming 6 (little attacking threat)

14. Ashley Woodward 6 (kept quiet)

13. Adam Walsh 6 (solid enough)

12. Dave Taylor 7 (scored crucial try)

11. Mike Smith 6 (never imposed himself)

10. Grant Holmes 8 (always inventive despite weak kicking)

17. Dyfrig Davies 8 (sharp and decisive)

1. Neal Edmunds 6 (held his own)

22. Liam Stratford 6 (injured in first half)

18. Andy Gilbert 7 (combative)

4. Nick Pratt 7 (filled in at prop)

5. David Phipps 7 (great support for his try)

6. Chris Phillips 6 (solid effort)

7. Sean Bannister 9 (STAR MAN, influential at flanker and hooker)

8. Simon Brand 8 (powerful and direct)

Replacements used:

16. Darren De Bruyn 7 (more good than bad)

blank. Craig Wyatt 4 (sin-binned, and later sent off!)

21. Matt Brock 6 (did his job)

??. Andy Collett 7 (lively cameo)

Witney player ratings

15.Ed Mitchem 7 (solid kicking deserved more)

14. James Monks 7 (scored one try, close to another)

13. Aaron Tustin 6 (can do better)

12. James Lamb 7 (committed and aggressive)

11. Carl Strutt 6 (looked to have scored decisive try)

10. Henry Lamb 7 (kept ball moving)

9. Gareth Campbell 7 (energetic as always)

1. Matt Brocklebank 7 (provided platform)

2. Brad Groeblar 6 (the odd wayward throw)

3.Alan Richens 7 (very competitive)

4. Jez Hicks 6 (solid, but unspectacular)

5. Owen Fowler 7 (decent contribution)

6. Tim Muller 7 (some good moments)

7. Carl Campbell 8 (covered the ground well)

8. Joe Rowles 5 (needs to dominate more)

Replacements used:

17. Phil Gouldie 6 (one positive run)

20. Will Hook 7 (got stuck in)

Referee: Keith Latham (Oxfordshire) – 5 (didn’t let game flow).

Entertainment rating: 9.

Highlight: The team play for David Phipps’s try

Lowlight: Too many penalties.