MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE

Division 3

STEVE Roberts produced his second seven-wicket haul of the season as Oxford Downs 2nd swept aside Hanborough to maintain their 100 per cent winning start.

Roberts made it 20 wickets in three weeks by taking 7-56 in Hanborough’s 153 all out.

Only Matt Neilson (43) got going before Tim Sutton (80no) and Ian Caunce (55no) raced to 157-0 in only 16 overs.

Ox Downs 2nd 25pts, Hanborough 2

Malcolm Evans (58) and Andy Cannons (49) rolled back the years to take Witney Mills to a useful 173-8 at home to Cropredy, Miles Johnson taking 4-28.

But Mike Amos-Simpson (40) and Peter Cooling (37), and then Ed Somerton (63no) steered Cropredy to 174-4.

Witney Mills 7, Cropredy 25

Kingston Bagpuize suffered a shock defeat at Dinton 2nd, who had previously lost all four of their matches.

Matt Kelloway (89), James Tovey (54) and Mohsin Ali (43) helped the hosts amass 251-6.

Martin Shepherd made 88, but Kingston fell short on 160.

Dinton 2nd 25, Kingston Bagpuize 5

James Head’s gritty 36 not out ensured Bicester & North Oxford reached 149 at Twyford.

Andrew Cook (4-24) and Bilal Afzal (3-41) shone before Shahid Mahmood smashed 68 in Twyford’s 150-3.

Twyford 25, Bic & North Oxford 4

Charlie Downes (71) and Matt Pierce (31) helped Bledlow Village to 228-7 against Bledlow Ridge, who closing on 141-8, with Phil Brooks hitting 36.

Bledlow Ridge 5, Bledlow Village 18