Ollie Murrey starred as Banbury A opened the Division 1 programme in the Banbury Indoor League with a 14-run win over Cropredy.

He hit an unbeaten 25, and with Cropredy's wayward bowling contributing 44 extras, Banbury rattled up 102-4.

Murrey then picked up 3-28 to help bowl out Cropredy for 88, despite a valiant 35 from Nathan Hawkes.

John Best (25no) and Ian Hawtin (21no) took Banbury to 89-1 and a five-wicket win over Preston Capes.

Rob Williams made an unbeaten 23 in Preston's 88-3.

Charlbury got off to a flying start with a 36-run victory over Great & Little Tew.

Ashley Rump thumped 33 not out in Charlbury's 105-5, and then Craig McCallum took 2-25 as Tew were rolled over for 69.

Chas Taylor (28no) and Martin Anson (25) set Sandford St Martin on the way to a 32-run victory over newcomers Hinton-in-the-Hedges. Their knocks saw Sandford make 110-5, and Hinton were then bowled out for 78.

Results: Charlbury 105-5 (10ovs, A Rump 33no), Great & Little Tew 69 (8.5ovs, C McCallum 2-25).

Preston Capes 88-3 (10ovs, R Williams 23no), Banbury 89-1 (9ovs, J Best 25no, I Hawtin 21no).

Sandford St Martin 110-5 (10ovs, C Taylor 28no, M Anson 25no), Hinton-in-the Hedges 78 (10ovs, S Walker 24, R Freeman 23).

Banbury A 102-4 (10ovs, O Murrey 25no, Naveed 2-21), Cropredy 88 (9.4ovs, N Hawkes 35, O Murrey 3-28).

Witney Swifts are looking for an away friendly for their second XI on Saturday May 3 or Sunday May 4. Those interested should call Dave Woodward on 07788 148446.