MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE

Division 3

Oxford Downs 2nd were knocked off the top after drawing with promotion rivals Bledlow Village. Adam Mould’s 76 helped Bledlow to 242 after being put in to bat. Tim Hardy took 4-54. Two run outs reduced Downs to 23-3 before skipper Matty Watts (34no) steered them to 152-7.

Oxford Downs 2nd 7pts, Bledlow Village 17

Twyford supplanted Downs at the summit by demolishing Kingston Bagpuize. Andrew Cook’s 4-27 had Bagpuize 104-8, but Martin Shepherd (89) saw them to 161. Twyford cruised to 162-0 in 19.5 overs thanks to Shahid Mahmood (82no) and Zawar Hussain (77no).

Twyford 25, Kingston Bagpuize 3

Witney Mills gave their survival chances a boost by winning at Dinton 2nd. Will Sterio hit 96 and Ross Morgan 45 in Mills’ 184-6, Simon Kempster taking 3-50. Neil Spicer made 51 and Joe Wilcox 33, but Ben Madden (4-51) helped Dinton for 163.

Dinton 2nd 5, Witney Mills 25

Hanborough won at home to Cropredy to keep alive their survival hopes. Arran Hobley took 7-66 as the visitors crumbled to 145 all out. Skipper Mike Dove then hit 38 and Jon Sadler 30 to help Hanborough reach 146-6.

Hanborough 25, Cropredy 8

Nick Moorman’s unbeaten 100 proved decisive in Bicester & North Oxford’s 32-run win at Bledlow Ridge. Moorman shone in Bicester’s 204-6, then Richard Simpson (4-47) and Kishan Dave (3-30) bowled Ridge out for 172.

Bledlow Ridge 5, Bicester & North Oxford 25