Bicester and North Oxford will be on a Haupt alert when they entertain neighbours Banbury in their second Home Counties Premier League game of the season tomorrow.

James FranceFollowing last week's defeat at Henley, the last thing Bicester might have wanted was to come up against Banbury skipper Craig Haupt, who hit a magnificent 138 not out in their victory over champions Finchampstead.

But Bicester captain Darryl Woods is in confident mood.

They are boosted by the return of James France, and Woods believes that the local derby will bring the best out of his men.

"Our games against Banbury are normally closely contested, and I am sure this time will be no different," he said.

Banbury give a debut to promising wicket-keeper-batsman Danny Harding, who, because of a leg injury, is not expected to go behind the stumps.

In their other change from last week, Sanath Wijayaratna comes in for the unavailable Mark Rorich.

TOMORROW'S LINE-UPS

Bic & N Oxford (v Banbury, home, 11): Woods, Hawtin, France, Boon, Went, Savin, Kennedy, Chapman, Mason, Clark, Jeacock.

Banbury: Sabin, Tew, Haupt, T Smith, Wijayaratna, Taylor, Harding, C Smith, Phillips, Adams, Hill.