Oxford UCCE's reign as one-day kings in the BUSA Championship is over.
Needing to beat Durham UCCE to stand a chance of reaching the semi-finals, the holders slipped to a 28-run defeat in The Parks on Monday.
Durham rattled up 263-4 from their 50 overs with Paul Dixey (69), Laurie Evans (62no) and Nick Prowting (50) taking a liking to the Oxford bowling.
Tarique Kalam (48) and Peter Wilshaw (43) gave Oxford hope, but with John Morris picking up 4-44 they were all out for 235.
Scores: Durham UCCE 263-4 (50ovs, P Dixey 69, L Evans 62no, N Prowting 50), Oxford UCCE 235 (48.3 ovs, Tarique Kalam 48, P Wilshaw 43, J Morris 4-44). Durham won by 28 runs.
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