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Banbury Twenty sent long-time leaders Shipton-under-Wychwood crashing to their first defeat of the season to take over at the top with just two games left, writes Keith Campbell.

Shipton were dismissed for 122 after being inserted on a damp but drying wicket.

Only Paul Snell, with 36 batting at No 9, provided any resistance as Mike Wedderburn (3-32) and Dave Coventon (3-31) tied the rest of the batting down.

Another solid knock from Richard Hawkins (39) held Twenty's reply together and, despite Shaun Miller taking 4-42, they reached 123-6 with 20 balls remaining.

Banbury Twenty 30, Shipton 11 At the foot of the table, Oxford Nondescripts boosted their chances of survival with a six-wicket victory over already-relegated Leighton Buzzard.

Put in to bat, Buzzard were shot out for 61 by Charlie Owen (4-11) and Nigel Rouse (4-31). Ian Mead then hit 34 not out as Nondies eased to 62-4.

Oxford Nondies 30, Leighton Buzzard 6

Rover Cowley are now just a point ahead of Nondies after they slipped to a five-wicket defeat against Sandford St Martin.

Opting to bat, Rover made 162 with Martin Oliver (37) and Stewart Laudat (30) leading the way as Martin Anson took 3-37 and Ollie Murrey 3-53.

Mark Robey then made 65 not out in Sandford's reply, and with Chas Taylor scoring 37, they reached 165-5 in the 47th over.

Sandford St Martin 30, Rover Cowley 11

Buckingham plunged back into trouble following a 34-run defeat by Thame.

Manoj Parmar (48) and Adam Kroll (35) led the way as Thame posted 193-7 with Steve Beck taking 4-35 and James Gear 3-62. Beck then made 30 in Buckingham's reply and Will Hearsey scored 32 before they slumped from 140-5 to 159 all out, Steve Merry taking 4-42.

Thame 30, Buckingham 13

Cumnor leapfrogged Challow & Childrey into third spot after recording a crushing 102-run victory over their high-riding rivals.

Graham Scott led the way with 91 as Cumnor made 207-8 after being inserted Will and Dave Moore taking 4-52 and 3-20 respectively.

Challow then slumped to 105 all out with only Steve Burry (30) putting up any resistance as Gareth Brown (5-47) and Steve Slade (3-42) ripped through the batting.

Challow 3, Cumnor 30