Oxford B produced a brilliant comeback to whitewash Northants B 5-0 in their Inter Area Cup second round, second leg tie for a 6-4 aggregate win, writes PETE EWINS.

Trailing 4-1 from the away leg, Oxford stormed to victory.

Billy Hill (5,760) won the opening game, before debutant Keith Gardner (5,040) and Alan Lacey (6,320) triumphed against the break.

John Patey made it 4-0 and Terry Green then held his nerve to complete victory.

STEVEN Sheard bids to retain his Men’s Individual title when he faces Kennington teammate Mark Trafford at the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League finals night at the Gladiators Club on Saturday.

OTHER FINALS

Group A: Kennington v Didcot CC. Group B: Marlborough Club v Headington CC. Scotlands Ash Cup: Kennington v Vikings. Plate: Comrades v Headington CC. Threes: R Garrett, B Hill & T Green (Democrats) v S Ellam, C Alexander & C Storch (Comrades). Pairs: P Withey & S Sheard (Kennington) v R Pincombe & K Gardner (Gladiators). Men’s Individual: S Sheard v M Trafford. Ladies’ Individual: P Withey v S McIntyre. Pat Webber Cup: A Lowe v J Patey. Kernahan Cup: P Clark v A Thorn. Bill Moore Cup: S Ellam v TBA. Never Won Cup: I Gordon v M Standbridge. Off The Spot: P Withey v S Sheard. Section 1 Individual: C Mace v C Storch. Section 2 Individual: D Gordon v C Bateman. Premier Section Individual: S Sheard v I Moss.