Tom Costley’s rapid half century and some tidy bowling secured Oxfordshire Under 16s a 108-run victory over England Moderate Learning Disabilities (MLD) at Aston Rowant.

Costley smashed 53 not out from 36 balls, helping Oxon to 223-7 after they were inserted in damp conditions.

Tom Condon (32) and Jeremy Kirby (29) put on 59 for the first wicket before Alex Davies (26) and Callum Russell (40) continued the good work.

A couple of run outs reduced Oxon to 139-5, but Costley raised the tempo.

England’s reply got off to a poor start with a run out in the first over, but, No 3 Dan Bowser batted superbly with 58 from 59 balls including seven fours and three sixes.

Two wickets apiece for Hendrick Robyns, Sam Haselgrove and Jonny Meardon kept England under pressure.

After Bowser was out, the lower order fell away as England were dismissed for 115.

Scores: Oxfordshire U16 223-7 (40 ovs, T Costley 53no, C Russell 40, J Kirby 32), England MLD 115 (28.5 ovs, D Bowser 58).

Oxfordshire suffered a crushing 177-run defeat to Worcestershire in ECB Under 15 County Cup Group 2B at Flagge Meadow.

Worcester roared to 310-8 in their 50 overs, led by Harry Adair’s 64, as Oxon’s normally reliable bowling and fielding let them down badly.

Oxon slumped to 70-8 before George Jeacock’s maiden county 50 ensured they reached 133.

Scores: Worcestershire U15 310-8 (50 ovs, H Adair 64, H Moberley 39, I Bullock 37, N Hammond 32, A Passmore 32, G Beer 3-87), Oxfordshire U15 133 (G Jeacock 54, S Shah 3-17).

Finn Pietersen’s half-century led Oxfordshire Under 13s to a 47-run victory away to Leicestershire & Rutland in their friendly at Egerton Park.

Pietersen and Tom Price (32) put on 99 for the first wicket as Oxon posted 174-9.

Oxon’s excellent bowling and fielding display then restricted their hosts to 127-7 .

Scores: Oxfordshire U13 174-9 (40 ovs, F Pietersen 58, T Price 32, P Tharah 3-23), Leicestershire & Rutland U13 127-7 (40 ovs, J Nightingale 62).

Sam Chown took 4-3 as Oxfordshire Under 10s hammered Northamptonshire Under 10s by ten wickets in their friendly at Great Oakley.

Chown was backed up by Aston Rowant clubmate James Coles (4-9) as Northants were dismissed for 79.

Freddie Smith (48no) dominated as Oxon eased to 80-0.

Scores: Northamptonshire U10 79 (34.4 ovs, S Chown 4-3, J Coles 4-9), Oxfordshire U10 80-0 (24 ovs, F Smith 48).