Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Cup round-up

The big guns came safely through the first round of last night's Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Cup, with favourites Banbury leading the way.

All-rounder David Taylor cracked 92 to see them home by eight wickets against Chalgrove, who did well to amass 142-7 from their 20 overs.

Local rivals Banbury Twenty recorded the biggest total of the evening, rattling up 157-6 as John Wright (64) and Jason Burbidge (40) set up a 66-run victory over Aston Rowant. Stephen Hart took 5-14 as Rowant were dispatched for 91.

Abingdon Vale failed to trouble Oxford after being shot out for just 50. Mark Murfett returned 4-18 and Alex Pike 3-7.

LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS

Oxon CC Staff 45 (L Anning 5-7), Chinnor 49-5 (S Kelly 3-2).

Banbury Twenty 157-6 (J Wright 64, J Burbidge 40), Aston Rowant 91 (S Hart 5-14).

Chalgrove 142-7, Banbury 143-2 (D Taylor 92).

Stokenchurch 106-7 (A Cook 3-21), Cumnor 197-6 (G Scott 40).

Oxford Rescue 94-5 (B Hunter 49), Shipton 95-3.

Abingdon Vale 50 (M Murfett 4-18, A Pike 3-7), Oxford 51-1 (P Jobson 31 no).

Bicester & NO 128-8 (M Collins 61no, R Oakey 3-41), Kingston Bagpuize 83-6.

Stanton St John 109-5 (K Crawford 3-13), Tiddington 110-3 (N Smith 59).

Didcot 112-8, Oxford Downs 114-6 (T Sutton 40).

Headington Quarry 64-8, Bletchingdon 65-1 (D Park 46).

Britwell Salome 54-9, Kidlington 56-1 (J Constable 34 no). Great & Little Tew 111-8, Thame 112-2.

Sandford St Martin w/o Stonesfield, Morris Motors w/o Challow & Childrey, Rover Cowley w/o Cholsey, Horspath w/o Ewelme.

2nd round draw: Banbury v Horspath, Thame v Bicester & NO, Sandford St Martin v Rover Cowley, Oxford Downs v Chinnor, Bletchingdon v Shipton, Morris Mot v Banbury XX, Tiddington v Cumnor, Kidlington v Oxford.