A SPARKLING innings of 81 from Zach Lion-Cachet set Oxfordshire Under 12s on the way to a convincing 122-run victory over Suffolk at Buscot Park.

Alex Orders (61) and Aidan Wilkinson (38) helped Oxon amass an imposing 254-7 from their 40 overs.

Suffolk recovered from a bad start to reach 86-2, but Wilkinson's spin (3-3) saw them limp to 132-9 by the close.

Anton Eisner (49) top-scored as Oxfordshire Under 13s recovered from 41-4 to reach 183-7 from their 40 overs away to Suffolk.

He was well-supported down the order by Oliver Deans (34) and Josh Evans (30).

A fine spell from Oxon’s Joseph Elliott (4-39) made Suffolk work for their runs, but the hosts got home by three wickets in the 32nd over.

Oxfordshire Under 10s' unbeaten start to the season was ended by Gloucestershire at Aston Rowant.

The visitors posted 206-9, Ottie Landale top-scoring with 47 not out.

Kalan Niyarepola was the pick of the Oxon bowlers with 2-10 from his four overs.

Oxon slipped to 26-4, before Dylan Driscoll (41) and Kalan Niyarepola (34) shared a 70-run partnership.

But once they were parted Oxon unravelled to 128 all out in the final over.

A REMARKABLE unbeaten double-century stand between openers Hector Chambers and James Coombs set up Abingdon School’s 177-run win over Oratory in the ESCA Under 14 Trophy.

Chambers (122no) and Coombs (118no) helped Abingdon to reach 275-0 against Oratory who were restricted to 98-9.

Tom Batchelor had a spell of 5-1 as Abingdon lbeat Burford by ten wickets in their Oxfordshire Schools Under 15s T20 quarter-final.

Burford were dismissed for 20, with Abingdon passing the total without loss.

Abingdon then reached the final with a 78-run victory over Oratory.

SCHOOLS RESULTS

ESCA UNDER 14 TROPHY

Abingdon 275- 0 (H Chambers 122no, J Coombs 118 no), Oratory 98- 9 (H Chambers 3-14).

Cokethorpe 50, Warriner 39.

OXON UNDER 15 T20

Quarter-finals: Bartholomew 88-5, Bloxham 90-5; Burford 20 (T Batchelor 5-1), Abingdon 21-0.

Semi-final: Abingdon 175- 3 (J Lawson 71, A Russell 50), Oratory 97-2.

OXON UNDER 15 LEAGUE

Oxford Spires Academy 67-7 (S Radciffe 6-9), Chipping Norton 58-7 ( O Malak 3-3).

Oxford Spires Academy 112-3 (O Malak 49, U Ali 30no), Gosford Hill 87-8 (U Ali 3-13).

UNDER 15 VASE

Marlborough 49-8, Warriner 52-3.

OXON UNDER 14 LEAGUE Cherwell 86-7, Cheney 74.

Chipping Norton 83-7 (F Norridge 3-9), Burford 87-4 (H Findlay-Wilson 68 no).

OXON UNDER 13 CUP

Warriner 66, Burford 67-0.

Lord Williams 160-2, St Gregory the Great 62.

OXON UNDER 12 BUNBURY CUP

Quarter-finals: Abingdon 208-0 (T Mara 94no, C Mannix 93no), Wheatley Pk 119- 5 (Taylor 67no); Magdalen College School 127-4 (J Coles 71), Lord Williams 28 (N Hilton-Dew 3-3).

OXON UNDER 12 LEAGUE

Cherwell 249, Gosford 223.