Ed Somerton smashed five sixes in his 46 not out as Cropedy A beat Broughton & North Newington by 23 runs in Division 3 of the Banbury Indoor League.

Cropedy set 123-4, Ollie Wright the pick of the Broughton bowlers with 2-33, before Broughton were restr-icted to 100-6.

Hinton defeated Martson St Lawrence by four runs.

Richard Wills top-scored with 31 not out as Hinton finished on 84-4.

Marston fell just short on 80-5, Richard Wills and Paul White taking two wickets apiece.

Andy Cross scored 27 not out as Middleton Cheney beat Charlbury A by five wickets.

David Eaton took 2-15 in Charlbury’s 72-5, Craig Moss top-scoring with 21, before Middleton Cheney eased to victory with four overs to spare.

RESULTS Preston Capes A 142-4 (M Daynes 42no, B Wardel 21), Deddington 103-1 (S Welch 26no, D Faulkner 22no).

Cropedy A 123-4 (E Somerton 46no, R Clapp 20), Broughton & North Newington 100-6 (T Hill 33, O Wright 2-32).

Hinton 84-4 (R Wills 31no, P White 2-37, R Wills 2-12), Marston St Lawrence 80-5 (O Griffiths 22no).

Charlbury A 72-5 (C Moss 21), Middleton Cheney 78-1 (A Cross 27no, D Eaton 2-15).