Skipper Wes Morrick hit an unbeaten 54 to set Aston Rowant on the way to a 41-run victory at home to Banbury in the Cockspur Cup Twenty20 second round on Wednesday night.
Morrick’s half-century took Rowant to 139-6 after Rory Lyon and Lee Lewis hit 29 apiece, Ashley Blanchard taking 2-17.
The visitors then slumped to 98-9 with Simon Lambourne (3-12), Karl Penahale (2-13) and Lewis (2-23) doing the damage.
Ed Phillips’s 29 proved in vain for the north Oxfordshire outfit.
Rowant now face the winners of Thursday night’s clash between Horspath and Oxford.
Meanwhile, holders Oxford beat Aston Rowant by 48 runs in the Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
Nick Ferraby (65) and Jason Harrison (47no) took Oxford to 177-2.
Despite Tim Morgan making 55, Rowant were then bowled out for 129 with Ferraby taking 4-19.
SCORES
COCKSPUR CUP TWENTY20
2nd round: Aston Rowant 139-6 (20 ovs, W Morrick 54no), Banbury 98-9 (20 ovs, S Lambourne 3-12). Aston Rowant won by 41 runs.
BERNARD TOLLETT OXFORDSHIRE CUP
Semi-final: Oxford 177-2 (20 ovs, N Ferraby 65, J Harrison 47no), Aston Rowant 129 (20 ovs, T Morgan 55). Oxford won by 48 runs.
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