Paceman Paul Snell produced a devastating spell to set leaders Shipton-under-Wychwood on the way to an emphatic 116-run victory and plunge Cumnor deeper into relegation trouble.

Chasing Shipton's 242-5 dec, Cumnor got off to a good start to reach 72-0.

But then Snell ripped through the batting to take 5-16 and Cumnor caved in to 126 all out - despite 55 from skipper Adam Cook, whose knock included three sixes and seven fours.

Earlier, Steve Bates (67) and Paul Hemming (62) put on 133 for Shipton's first wicket before Stewart Gillett weighed in with 44.

*Shipton 30, Cumnor 10

Buckingham kept up the pressure on Shipton with a five-wicket win at Oxford Downs.

Skipper James Gear took 5-48 with his off breaks as Downs reached 176, Tim Sutton top-scoring with 74.

Steve Beck then guided Buckingham to victory with an unbeaten 72.

*Oxford Downs 10, Buckingham 30

Manoj Parmar hit a brilliant unbeaten 148 for Thame in a high-scoring draw at Challow & Childrey.

Batting first, Parmar and Rob Brooks (68) put on 153 for Thame's second wicket as they raced to 258-2.

Aussie Ashley Holznagel then smashed 109 for Challow, but a remorseless 25-over stint from skipper Richard Carr (3-84) hampered the home side who held on at 205-9 - despite two run-outs off the last two balls.

*Challow 11, Thame 19

Bottom club Sandford St Martin enjoyed a welcome two-wicket win at Kimble.

Kimble struggled against the spin of Ian Johnson (4-36) and pace of young Richard Craig (4-32), but 51 from Sam Buckler saw them to 158.

In reply, Ollie Murrey (52) set Sandford on the way to 159-8, despite Paul Singleton's 5-70.

*Kimble 14, Sandford 30

A skipper's innings of 88 from Dave Burbidge helped Banbury Twenty rattle up 232-7 against Rover Cowley at Roman Way.

Mark Rawell (5-79) bowled well for Twenty, but Christo du Preez scored 53 as the home side hung on at 148-8.

*Rover Cowley 13, Banbury Twenty 18