Classic Press Cherwell League Division 1 round-up

**Manoj Parmar stole the show with 4-49 and an unbeaten century to give Thame a four-wicket win at second-placed Challow & Childrey. Opting to bat first, Challow were restricted to 186-8, Blair Copelin making a cultured 64 and Pat Field weighing in with 33 as Parmar and Rob Brooks (3-54) pinned down their teammates. Parmar then struck a peerless 101 not out in Thame's reply to steer his side home.

Pts: CHALLOW 14, THAME 30

**Stewart Laudat hit an unbeaten 86 to steer Rover Cowley to a five-wicket win over Leighton Buzzard. Laudat, who was well supported by captain Martin Oliver (30), clinched victory with a majestic six over the clubhouse and into the car park as Rovers eased home at 184-5 with only 36 of the allotted 50 overs having been bowled. Laudat had earlier bowled with great fire, but no luck as Buzzard posted 181-9 thanks to a well-judged 49 from skipper Lee Selfe (49) and 37 by Rob Ferguson. Nawaz Ali (4-57) and Reg Finch (3-52) reaped the benefit of Laudat's hostility.

Pts: ROVER COWLEY 30, LEIGHTON BUZZARD 13

**Banbury Twenty overcame bottom club Cumnor by five wickets. Cumnor's 219-9 owed much to fine knocks from Graham Scott (55) and Ian Crosby (54), skipper Clive Ricks weighing in with a firmly struck 40 as Steve Partington took 5-75 with his spinners. Then, after Richard Hawkins (53) and John Wright (32) had set Twenty on their way, Partington and Dave Clark hit 37 not out apiece to secure victory. Steve Slade took 3-93 for Cumnor.

Pts: CUMNOR 14, BANBURY TWENTY 30

**Paul Hemming (69) and Steve Bates (56) were in the runs as leaders Shipton-under-Wychwood made 207-6 at third-placed Sandford St Martin. Shaun Miller then took 4-35 off 16 overs as Sandford struggled to 143-8 in reply.

Pts: SANDFORD 12, SHIPTON 17

**Oxford Nondescripts's held on for a draw against Buckingham with their last pair at the crease. Electing to bat first, the visitors scored 156-6. James Gear then took 4-44 and Streeter weighed in with 3-19 as Nondies clung on at 104-9 at the close.

Pts: OXFORD NONDIES 10, BUCKINGHAM