Ollie Murrey hit 44 not out to help Banbury A to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Preston Capes in Division 1 of the Banbury Indoor Cricket League.

Batting first, Prestone rattled up a useful 116-3, Rob Williams top-scoring with 39 not out.

But Banbury timed their run-chase to perfection, with Murrey's unbeaten knock seeing them home with just two balls to spare.

Banbury continued their unbeaten start with a five-wicket success over Sandford St Martin.

Sandford were restricted to 67-5 from their ten overs, thanks to Nick Best (2-13) and Jimmy Phillips (2-16).

In reply, Oxfordshire captain Ian Hawtin scored 25 not out as Banbury cruised in.

Great & Little Tew rattled up a mammoth 138-3 as they thrashed Hinton by 73 runs.

Shane Faulkner (27) and Dave Freeman (26no) starred with the bat, before Hinton were restricted to just 65-5 in reply.

Charlbury swept to a 71-run victory over reigning champions Cropredy, who are now in real danger of relegation.

Batting first, three players posted 25, with Craig McCallum, Rob Garrett and Ian Widdows all in form in Charlbury's 123-4.

Cropredy were then shot out for just 52 in 5.1 overs, despite a spirited 21 from Peter Cooling.

RESULTS Charlbury 123-4 (R Garrett 25no, I Widdows 25no, C McCallum 25), Cropredy 52 (P Cooling 21).

Great & Little Tew 138-3 (S Faulkner 27, D Freeman 26no), Hinton 65-5.

Preston Capes 116-3 (R Williams 39no, D Hawkes 22, S Beck 2-33), Banbury A 118-4 (O Murrey 46no, R Freeman 21no, D Hawkes 2-36).

Sandford St Martin 67-5 (M Anson 22, N Best 2-13, J Phillips 2-16), Banbury 71-1 (I Hawtin 25no).