NEIL Davies's 68 not out was enough to hand Chearsley a seven-wicket win at Bicester & North Oxford 2nd and top spot in the Division 4 table.

Bicester were indebted to Paul Jeacock's unbeaten 62as they compiled 181-9, but Davies ensured there were few alarms as Chearsley eased home.

Bicester & North Oxford 2nd 11pts, Chearsley 30

Mark Podbery (89) and James Phillips (75) added 157 for the second wicket, enabling Challow & Childrey 2nd to rack up 282-7 at home to Oxford Downs 2nd.

Downs showed little interest in chasing such a high score, and as wickets fell they settled for a draw on 198-8.

Challow & Childrey 2nd 18, Oxford Downs 2nd 15

Didcot asked Long Marston to bat first and promptly fell to a 103-run loss.

Marston skipper Mike Lyons hit 78 and Harry Bowles 58 as the home side amassed 258-5.

Will Dallimore (3-9) and Lee Beesley (3-57) helped dismiss the visitors for 155, despite Tom Kennedy's 41.

Long Marston 30, Didcot 3

The prolific Adam Morton hit 84 and Tim Brooker 40 for Princes Risborough, but they received little support as their side were bowled out for 175.

Visitors Buckingham Town 2nd lost six wickets in reply, but Matthew Thatcher (81no) saw them home.

Princes Risborough 13, Buckingham Town 2nd 30

Aylesbury Town, who withdrew their second team from Division 7 last week, look in danger of going into freefall after their latest heavy defeat.

Town, who were relegated from Division 3 last season, were rolled over for 90 by Brackley's Elliot Inch, who took 5-23. Mark Mounsden (41no) then took the hosts to 92-3.

Brackley 30, Aylesbury Town 6