MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE

Division 2

Josh Hill took 9-32 in an outstanding spell for Banbury 2nd that condemned arch rivals Banbury Twenty to a six-wicket defeat.

Hill, a 16-year-old off-spinner and Bucks youngster, produced his stunning figures from a 14.3 over spell that also featured four maidens.

Twenty’s final total of exactly 100 was never likely to be enough, and although Jack Soppet (3-59) made Banbury work hard, Luke Radford’s 40 helped them reach 102-4.

Banbury 2nd 25pts, Banbury XX 5

Challow & Childrey beat Abingdon Vale by 22 runs in a topsy-turvy encounter that could have gone either way.

First, Challow were in command as openers Nigel Hume (57) and Vishane Perera (56) got them off to a flier.

Vale fought back through Graham Charlesworth (4-68) and Paul White (4-51) to restrict the hosts to 204-9.

Olly Dimbylow, who finished with 5-52, helped reduce the visitors to 57-5 to put Challow in charge.

But opener James Boon (69) and Charlesworth (61) added 75 for the sixth wicket to turn the tide yet again.

Finally, Joe Harris (4-50) removed both and Vale’s valiant effort ended on 182.

Challow & Childrey 25, Abingdon V 7

Sandford St Martin elected to bat and were going along well on 71-2 at Tiddington.

But spinners Matt Maule (4-34) and Phil Pykett (3-12) turned the match as the visitors tumbled to 130 all out.

The reply turned into a procession as opener Sammy Thomson stroked 65 and Darren Risden 57 not out in Tiddington’s 134-1, made in only 22 overs.

Tiddington 25, Sandford St Martin 3

Aston Rowant 2nd are still seeking their first win after suffering a seven-wicket reverse at title contenders Great Brickhill.

Paul Plumridge was the stand-out performer for Rowant, but he ran out of partners when he had reached 75 with his side on 183.

Doug Aris took 4-67 for Brickhill, who suffered few alarms in reaching 187-3 through Arran Aris (47), Anton DeBeer (49) and Graeme Carter (39).

Gt Brickhill 25, Aston Rowant 2nd 6

Long Marston polished off Wolverton Town by 93 runs to maintain their unbeaten start and stay top of the table.

Mike Lyons (82), Matt Storey (54) and Simon Robinson (38) helped Marston to 234-8.

But their star man was Simon McLeman, who took 5-61 as Town succumbed for 141.

James Beesley (4-30) also impressed, while Mike Baker’s 52 proved to be in vain.

Long Marston 25, Wolverton Town 5