WALLINGFORD off-spinner Warren Ainsworth took a hat-trick in his 5-55, but finished on the losing side against Challow 2nd , who won by 41 runs.
Put in to bat in a game reduced to 48 overs by rain, the visitors reached 195-8 thanks to Owen Dimbylow (61) and Justin Penrose (55). Dimbylow then took 6-36 as Wallingford fell for 154.
** Wallingford 6pts, Challow & Childrey 2nd 30
All four results were possible at the start of the final over between Cumnor 2nd and Didcot, but in the end, the former prevailed. Visitors Didcot posted a respectable 194-8, Andy Ireson top-scoring with 41. Dave Hughes took 4-89 for Cumnor and then hit 38 as he and Pete Burt (52) led the way for Cumnor, Steve Richardson taking 5-48 to set up the
tight finish.
** Cumnor 2nd 30, Didcot 17
Favourites Horspath were soon into their stride at Buckingham 2nd, taking maximum points. Town's 190-6 was built around James Tomlinson's 57 and Mike Taylor's 44, but the visitors got home by five wickets.
** Buckingham Tn 2nd 13, Horspath 30
Brackley's 143-7 was not far short of being enough against Long Marston, but in the end the visitors notched a three-wicket win. Mike Cartwright hit 49 while Lee Beesley took 4-44 in Brackley's effort, before thanks to Michael Lyons (70), who helped them to 146-7.
** Brackley 13, Long Marston 30
Adam Morton hit 78 not out as Princes Risborough beat Milton Keynes 2nd by six wickets chasing a target of 156-9 was built around Dave Shepherd's 47, but Steve Greaves (5-48) kept the scoring in check. Risborough recovered from 8-2 to reach 157-4.
** MK Park 2nd 10, Princes Risborough 30
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