PRINCES Risborough climbed to the top, despite having the worse of a draw with Oxford Downs 2nd.

Liam Hope hit 102 in Downs' 248 all out.

Despite having 52 overs to attempt victory, Risborough could manage only 118-6.

Oxford Downs 2nd 16pts, Princes Risborough 14

Bicester & North Oxford 2nd suffered an almost identical fate at Buckingham Town 2nd, but for even less reward.

James Tomlinson (106no) and Mike Taylor (82) took Town to 267-5, which proved far too many for Bicester.

Rob Humphreys hit 59 not out as the visitors settled for a draw on 121-6.

Buckingham Tn 2nd 16, Bicester & North Oxford 2nd 10

Challow & Childrey 2nd thrashed bottom club Aylesbury Town.

Steve Burry hit 93 and Roger Podbery 56 in Challow's 283-5, before Tim Beuzeval took 4-61 as Town were bowled out for 188.

Aylesbury Tn 13, Challow & Childrey 2nd 30

Didcot enjoyed a one-wicket win over Brackley.

Michael Cartwright (53) and Elliot Inch (48) took Brackley to 223-8, before Cartwright took 3-58 and Inch 3-26 as they had Didcot in trouble.

Matt Jones hit 49 and then Tom Kennedy (41no) nursed the tail home with nine balls to spare.

Didcot 30, Brackley 19

Long Marston almost pulled off a dramatic victory at Chearsley.

Lee Beesley took 5-38 as the home side were bowled out for 202. Neil Davies top-scoring with 86.

Davies (4-35) and Ken Baker (4-60) reduced Marston to 148-9, but despite a last-wicket stand of 44, Chearsley prised out the final wicket to win by ten runs.

Chearsley 30, Long Marston 10