CHERWELL LEAGUE Divisions 6-10

OXFORD & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd went clear at the at the top of Division 6, despite being held to a draw by Long Marston 2nd.

Nondies are now two points ahead of Wolverton Town 2nd.

Paul Young (57), John Roberts (49), Trevor Green (36) and Richard Adams (33no) helped Marston to 233-7, with Matthew White taking 3-31.

Nondies’ reply closed on 208-8, with Rupert Taylor making 88 and Anthony Benson 30.

Martin Keable returned 4-73 for Marston.

John Holt claimed figures of 5-26 as Bicester & North Oxford 2nd defeated Banbury 5th by seven wickets in Division 7.

Holt’s haul helped dismiss the visitors for 139, then David Clark (46) and Christopher Heron (44no) led Bicester to 145-3.

Division 8 leaders King-ston Bagpuize 2nd suffered their first defeat of the season when going down by five wickets at home to Didcot 3rd.

Paul Temple (49) and James Kyberd (38no) took Bagpuize to 173-6, but Alex Rodman (74no) steered Didcot to 174-5, George Woodley taking 3-30.