MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE

Divisions 6-10

BANBURY 4th stayed top of Division 8, despite losing their 100 per cent record in a three-wicket defeat to Abingdon Vale 3rd.

Guy Lemon claimed 5-52 as Banbury were bowled out for 132.

But it took 45 from Graham Scott and 38 from Phil Evans to see Abingdon to 137-8 and victory.

Brothers Jonnie and Ben Henderson combined to help Horspath 4th to a four-wicket victory over Abingdon Vale 4th in Division 9.

Jonnie took 3-18 and Ben 3-14 in Vale’s 114 all out before Simon Buckingham top-scored with 31 in Horspath’s 116-6.

Superb bowling from Mark Roche (4-7) and Ross Packham (3-5) helped Challow & Childrey 3rd beat Long Marston 3rd by 113 runs in Division 10.

Marston were all out for 60. Earlier, Liam Brown made 42 in Challow’s 173.

Another star bowler was Shipton-under-Wychwood 4th’s Matt Barker, whose 4-9 set them on the way to beat Didcot 4th by eight wickets.

Barker and Simon Dickens (4-32) dismissed Didcot for 74, before Jamie Nelson hit 35 not out as Shipton cruised to 77-2.