PAUL Hemming played a starring role as Oxfordshire beat Kent by one run in the ECB Over 50s County Championship.

The stand-in skipper hit 90, with Nick Moorman contributing 81, as the side progressed from the first knockout round.

They helped Oxon post 249-6 from their 45 overs.

With Hemming bowling, Kent needed three off the last ball to win, but could only manage one.

Oxon face Somerset at home in the next round on August 11.

OTHER RESULTS

MEN

Oxon O50s 249-6 (P Hemming 90), Kent 248-8.

BOYS

Oxon U14 218-9 (J Richardson 62), Berkshire 214.

Oxon U12 163-7, Shropshire 162-5.

Oxon U12 129-6 (R Dogar 70no), Berkshire 126-4.

Oxon U11 66, Worcestershire 145-7.

Oxon U11 218-7 (C Sutton 80), Bedfordshire 101.

Saxons U12 76, Cambridgeshire Dev 77-2.

Saxons U12 58, Suffolk Dev 94.

Saxons U12 173-9 (W Ison 63), North Essex Dev 78-8.

Mercia U11 122-9, Wessex 121-6.

GIRLS

Oxon U17 109, Northamptonshire 110-2.

Oxon U15 66, Devon 67-0.

Oxon U15 147, Somerset 182-6.

Oxon U15 78, Northamptonshire 168-1.

Oxon U11 81-9, Worcestershire 177-4.