ECB 50+ County Championship

Paul Tew played the crucial innings as Oxfordshire made it four wins from four with a five-wicket success against Shropshire at Shrewsbury.

Opener Tew hit 68 to help Oxon to victory with eight overs to spare in their Group 4 match.

Earlier, Shropshire made 173-9 after opting to bat.

Alec Cunningham (3-11) was the pick of the visiting bowlers, while Mickey Thomas and Ron Willis bagged two wickets apiece.

Oxon lost the big-hitting Ian Caunce early in their reply, but Tony Munsey and Malcolm Evans provided good support after Tew’s opening impetus.