BANBURY 2nd's left-arm spinner Luke Ryan spent a day bowling at England and Australia in the nets at Bristol last week ­ then put the experience into practice by taking 6-47 against Tiddington. Riaan Krynauw (49) and Neil Smith (40) took Tiddington to 167 all out in the 47th over after they were invited to bat. The two overs they conceded were to prove crucial. Ed Phillips hit 46 and Ian Tew 30 as Banbury were cruising on 110-2, before a collapse left them needing three to win from the final over, which was achieved when 16-year-old Ashley Blanchard hit the fourth ball for four.
**Banbury 2nd 30pts, Tiddington 15

Cumnor's stand-in captain Gareth Brown turned in an inspirational performance as his side finally secured their first win. Opening bowler Brown took 6-33 as Abingdon Vale were dismissed for 107, with Matty Latham (47) the only batsman to look comfortable. Robin Newman had taken 5-82 from 25 overs, while Paul White took 4-70 in Cumnor's 185-9, which featured a fine 67 not out from Geoff Walford.
**Abingdon Vale 13, Cumnor 30

Sandford St Martin slipped to the bottom after they suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of in-form Oxford Downs. Paul Hebbert took 4-44, Goolam Byayat 3-27 and Mark Wingfield-Digby 3-4 as Sandford were blown away for 118. Richard Murrey took all four wickets to fall in Downs' 119-4.
**Sandford St Martin 8, Oxford Downs 30

Russell Turner hit 100 and Martin Middleton 89 as Bledlow Ridge racked up 264-7 in a game reduced to 48 overs a side at Wolverton Town. Asad Raja took 4-69 for the hosts. Andrew Watkins (43) gave Town a decent start, but they never threatened and settled for a share of the points on 213-7. Wolverton Town 8,
Bledlow Ridge 17 Heavy localised rain and a lack of covers led to the abandonment of Witney Mills' game with Great & Little Tew.
**Witney Mills 10, Great & Little Tew 10