Charlbury started off their Banbury Indoor League Division 1 campaign with a three-run victory over Great & Little Tew.

Charlbury rattled up an impressive 136-4 from their ten overs, Ian Widdows top-scoring with 41 not out.

Then former Charlbury players Rob Garrett (26no) and Tom Geeson-Brown (22no) got Tew close, but they finished short on 133-4.

Banbury eased to a four-wicket win over Preston Capes.

Liam Manley (2-10) and Jimmy Phillips (2-20) combined as Preston were restricted to 64 all out, before youngster Lloyd Sabin hit 24 not out as Banbury eased to 69-2.

Sandford St Martin rattled up a formidable 144-2 against Great & Little Tew A, and it proved more than enough as they won by 76 runs, while Banbury A defeated local rivals Banbury Twenty by 21 runs.

RESULTS

Charlbury 136-4 (I Widdows 41no, B Liyanarachchi 23, D Powles 2-47), Great & Little Tew 133-4 (R Garrett 26no, T Geeson-Brown 22no).

Preston Capes 64 (R Williams 21, L Manley 2-10, J Phillips 2-20), Banbury 69-2 (L Sabin 24no).

Sandford 144-2 (M Anson 31no, N Cox 26no), Great & Little Tew A (H Lennox 24, S Smith 3-33, J Risbridger 2-18).

Banbury A 98-3 (P Cutler 26no, J Wimbush 2-30), Banbury XX 77 (D Clarke 29, N Harrison 22).