Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd fought out a pulsating away draw with Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd. Dane Thomas hit 130 in Nondies' 233-5, while Shipton's Russell Hayes fell for 96. The visitors made 230-8, Sameer Faroqi taking 4-99.
** Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd 18pts, Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd 10
Oxford Downs 2nd remain top despite their comprehensive home loss to Bledlow Village. Bledlow's Adam Mould hit 184 not out and took 3-31 to seal victory. The visitors made 293-5, but knocks from Liam Hope (59) and Ian Caunce (30) could not stop Downs being dismissed for 181.
** Oxford Downs 2nd 13, Bledlow Village 30
Tiddington 2nd's miserable run continued with a nine-wicket loss at Stokenchurch, but they did meet a bowler in inspired form. Syed Raza took 9-39 in the visitors' 88 all out. Peter Langford (56no) led Stokenchurch home.
** Stokenchurch 30, Tiddington 2nd 4
Stanton St John Willows edged a low-scoring game at Banbury Twenty 2nd by three wickets. Hussain Abidi claimed 5-20 in Banbury's 116 all out and hit 41 in Stanton's 117-7. John O'Keefe (3-28) and Marc O'Connor (3-32) battled for the hosts.
** Banbury Twenty 2nd 11, Stanton St John Willows 30
Chearsley closed the gap in second place with a three-wicket win at Aston Rowant 2nd.
** Aston Rowant 2nd 15, Chearsley 30
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