GRAHAM Flower rode his luck with an unbeaten 63 as Cumnor 2nd recorded their first win of the season with an eight-wicket demolition of Abingdon Vale 2nd in Division 5 of the Cherwell League.
The visitors were all out for just 126 against Gus Shrimpton (3-29), Mark Edwards (33) the top-scoring batsman.
Flower was dropped on two, and although he had other close calls, he took full advantage of the let-offs to lead his side to victory.
Cumnor 2nd 25pts, Abingdon V 2nd 3
Lee Morgan took 6-32 to reduce Challow & Childrey 2nd to 105 all out from 47.3 overs in their match with Great Brickhill 2nd.
He was supported by George Morris (3-33), before Brickhill reached 106-5 in the 26th over.
Challow & Childrey 2nd 6, Great Brickhill 2nd 25
Gareth Langley took 4-13 to help Oxford 3rd dismiss Thame Town 2nd for 111.
Only Will Hawthorne (30) held up the visiting bowlers for long.
Oxford then cruised to 115-4 from 31 overs, Mark Sheehan hitting 31 while Olly Sutcliffe took 3-19.
Thame Town 2nd 5, Oxford 3rd 25
Half-centuries from John Mackie (59) and Andy Parke (56) enabled Tiddington to declare three overs early on 245-9 against Twyford 2nd.
Matt Weeks then took 5-54 and Jon Talbot 3-50 as the visitors mustered only 123 in reply.
Tiddington 2nd 25, Twyford 2nd 5
Gareth Benger (91), James Raine (53), Richard Jenner (33) and Dave Roberts (30no) all enjoyed themselves as Leighton Buzzard Town 2nd racked up 250-5 at home to Kimble.
Riaan Krynauw then claimed 5-31 as the visitors crashed to 126 all out.
L Buzzard Tn 2nd 25, Kimble 3
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