A devastating four-wicket spell from off-spinner Paul McMahon put Oxford University in control against Cambridge University on the third day of the Varsity Match at Fenners.

Having been 54-3 overnight, Cambridge were looking comfortable at 122-3, before the rain intervened.

After the break, though, Cambridge collapsed, losing six wickets for just seven runs to finish on 129-9, with McMahon the main tormentor.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY

First Innings: 610-5 dec (S Oberoi 247, D Fox 184, P McMahon 62no).

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

First Innings

(Overnight 54-3)

D Heath c Doran b Suman...54

J Chervak c Oberoi b McMahon...12

Savill lbw Munday...0

Banerjee c Munday b McMahon...6

Heywood c Suman...0

Shanjar c Stearn b McMahon...0

Jacklin not out...0

Kemp not out...1

Extras...13

Total (9 wkts, 69ovs)... 129

Bowling: Suman 22-10-41-3, Morse 12-3-20-1, McMahon 22-10-30-4, Munday 13-5-25-1.