Oxfordshire’s women threw away a strong position to go down 135-114 to Cambridgeshire in the Middle England League at Wellingborough BC.

Oxon found themselves well in front after ten ends and looked well-set to record victory.

However, Cambridgeshire responded well to put themselves in contention after 15 ends.

And a strong finish saw them eventually run out 21-shot winners, despite the best efforts of Carol Penson’s rink, who picked up Oxon’s only victory with a thumping 34-9 success.

RINK SCORES Oxfordshire first P Ostler 19, J Christie 21; D Jacob 13, J Stephens 31; B Pearce 13, L Saunders 21; J Berry 21, D Smith 32; P Wilson 14, S Ritchie 21; C Penson 34, V Hughes 9.