OXFORD Downs 2nd were in deep trouble at 142-7 chasing
Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd's 184, but they sneaked home by two wickets to stay joint top.
Steve Roberts took 5-36 for Downs, who then struggled against Tim Osborne,
who took 3-37 from 20 overs. But Tim Hardy's 82 and a resolute tail saw them
home.
**Shipton 2nd 16pts, Oxford Downs 2nd 30

Darren Cross compiled a splendid unbeaten 123 as Chearsley maintained their
perfect start to the season at the expense of Tiddington 2nd.
The visitors have lost all every game played, but Phil Manning (86) took
them to a defendable 234-9. Chearsley reached 236-4 with 15 balls to spare.
**Chearsley 30, Tiddington 2nd 14

Tim Rayden's unbeaten 47 secured a two-wicket win for Oxford & Bletchingdon
Nondescripts 2nd over Banbury XX 2nd.
Brian Griffiths hit 71 in Twenty's 164-9, which proved not quite enough
despite Sky Sports presenter Mike Wedderburn's 4-33.
**Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondies 2nd 30, Banbury XX 2nd 15

Matt Bolton's brilliant 116 for Bledlow Village proved unnecessary as they
thrashed Stanton St John Willows by a whopping 172 runs.
Bledlow's 243-7 was never threatened by Willows, who were rolled over for 71
by Andy Witney (6-33) and Graham Keens (3-6).
**Stanton St John Willows 9, Bledlow 30

Hasnain Raza's latest match-winning innings, this time of 74, came in
Stokenchurch's 234-8 at local rivals Aston Rowant 2nd, who were dismissed
for 188.
**Aston Rowant 2nd 16, Stokenchurch 30