Cherwell League

Divisions 6-10

THERE was a thriller in Division 7 where Abingdon Vale 3rd’s match against Hanborough 2nd ended in a draw with the scores level.

Hanborough made 166 all out, with Rob Lovick hitting 59 and Glen Willett 49, while Robin Newman took 6-65.

David Atcherley-Symes (49) and Phil Evans (48) led Vale’s chase.

They needed 21 off the final three overs with two wickets in hand, which became nine off two with one wicket remaining.

With skipper Ben Lanham and No 11 Newman at the crease, Vale edged towards their total and, needing two off the final ball, scrambled a single.

Jake Halsey (3-24) and Willett (3-46) were Hanborough’s leading bowlers.

Elsewhere, Ben Elkington’s unbeaten 111 fired Twyford 2nd to a nine-wicket win over Long Marston in Division 6.

Aston Rowant 4th’s David Simpson took 8-46, but his side could not force victory over Didcot 4th in Division 10, finishing on 153-8 in reply to 178.