Magdalen College School’s under 15 team were crowned South East of England champions after defeating Whitgift School, Croydon, by 50 runs.

The Oxford youngsters were asked to bat and set about building a solid foundation of 213-7 from 40 overs, with top-scorer Joe Moorman hitting an impressive 78, while Tom Price made 47.

After a steady start, a strong Whitgift team were bowled out for 163, with an excellent spell of bowling from the Price brothers, as they picked up seven wickets between them.

Ollie Price returned match-winning figures of 4-21 from eight overs, backed up by brother Tom’s 3-31 from eight overs.

MCS go on to play Sherborne School away in the national semi-final on Tuesday.

The winners will play in the final at Oakham School.

Abingdon School recovered from a desperate position to beat Lord Williams's, Thame, by ten runs in the Oxfordshire final of the English Schools' Cricket Association’s Under 15 T20 Cup.

It looked gloomy for Abingdon, who seemed out for the count at 34-6 after two run outs and three great catches off the bowling of Rory Wilson.

But Max Owen and Sam Warren put on 63 in a spirited stand to repair the damage, and Abingdon finished on 122 all out.

Lord Williams's were always in the hunt, but finished on 112-6.

Charlie Elliott had previously scored 124 not out for Lord Williams in an Oxon Under 14 League game against St Birinus, Didcot, who finished on 89-4 chasing a total of 226-5.

OTHER SCHOOLS RESULTS

OXON UNDER 15 LEAGUE

Gosford Hill 95-3, Cooper 77-8.

Wood Green 67 (S Rosaman 3-3), Bicester 68-3 (E Hale 38no).

Marlborough 49-9, Bicester 52-4.

Wheatley Park 113-4, Oxford Spires 85-5.

ECB UNDER 14 TROPHY

Gosford Hill 67, Lord Williams's 68-9 (J Keighery 6-8).

Bloxham 182-7 (T Staveley Parker 72), Burford 99-6 (20 ovs).

OXON UNDER 14 LEAGUE

Gosford Hill 103-4 (P Walton 43no), Burford 77-8 (A Behal 4-6).

Faringdon 82-6, Gosford Hill 83-2.

OXON UNDER 13 LEAGUE

St Gregory the Great 84-6, Lord Williams 86-3.

Gosford Hill 106-7, Cherwell 52.

Warriner 103-2, Marlborough 105-5.

Gosford Hill 104-4 (J Bateman 32), Wheatley Park 71.

Carterton 43, Bartholomew 44-0.

OXON UNDER 12 PAIRS LEAGUE

Henry Box 232, Gosford Hill 251.

Henry Box 272, Cherwell 263.