MP Sports Cherwell League - Division 2

Ed Oakley took 7-53 to dismiss Tiddington cheaply and take Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts top of the table.

Nondies had started poorly after being put in to bat, Sam Hollingshead taking 3-23 to put them in difficulty. But old hands Ian Mead (42) and Mark Strong (35) came together when five wickets were down and they recovered to 186 all out.

Oakley then set to work and the visitors were soon all out for 107.

Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 25pts, Tiddington 6

Morning leaders Sandford St Martin slipped to second when they fell 19 runs short of victory at home to Long Marston.

Simon Smith (4-38) and James Risbridger (3-49) had combined to bowl out Marston for 181, of which Simon Robinson contributed 42 and Pete Toovey 37 not out.

Adam Wells then took 4-71 and Toovey 3-55 as the visitors took command, but tailender Greg Pearson was unbeaten on 39 when Sandford successfully batted out for a draw on 163-8.

Sandford St Martin 10, Long Marston 14

Banbury Twenty pulled off their first win of the season at the expense of Wolverton Town, who stay bottom courtesy of the 50 points they were docked before the season started.

Twenty opener Sam Ryan's 52 gave them a decent start, but only Dave Clark (38) built on his efforts as they were all out for 150. Andy Gosling bowled throughout to finish with figures of 5-46 from 23.5 overs.

Keith Arnold (3-27) and Ifran Mahmood (3-22) then helped dismiss Town for 118.

Banbury Twenty 25, Wolverton Tn 6

Banbury 2nd’s last pair clung on grimly to avert defeat at Leighton Buzzard Town.

The home side’s 207 all out was built around the innings of Jack Kempster (54) and Phil Whatmore (43).

Liam Manley took 4-43 for Banbury, who dropped out of the reckoning when Andrew Sabin went for 45. Lee Selfe (4-53) plugged away, but Oliver Wright (41no) steered his side to 156-9.

Leighton Buzzard Town 16, Banbury 2nd 10