Minster Lovell edged a thrilling derby clash with Charlbury by just one run in Group A of the Oxfordshire Under 13 League.

Batting first, Minster Lovell scored 88-6, with Connor Tinsley top-scoring with 30 not out.

In reply, Charlbury were restricted to 87-6, Lee Smith taking three catches for Minster.

Banbury got their campaign off to a flier as they saw off Shipton-under-Wych- wood A by eight wickets.

Chasing a victory target of 86, Will Stanley (31no) and Tom Bradbeer (28no) saw Banbury home.

Warborough & Shillingford posted the highest score of the day with 101-4 against Aston Rowant B in Group D.

Tom Godfrey led the way with 25, before Rowant were restricted to 87-6 in reply.

An undefeated 31 by James Bywater saw Didcot to a seven-wicket victory over Blewbury.

Alex Rodman had earlier taken 3-15 as Blewbury were restricted to 76-5.

In Group B, East & West Hendred enjoyed a ten-wicket win against Shipton-under-Wychwood B.

There was a fine batting display from Tom Costley, who led Ducklington to 69-8 against Buscot Park.

But was was not enough as an opening stand of 50 between Harry Stevens Nick Moody (25no) saw Buscot to a nine-wicket win.

Group A.

Minster Lovell 88-6 (C Tinsley 30no), Charlbury 87-6.

Shipton A 86-4, Banbury 88-2 (W Stanley 31no, T Bradbeer 28no).

Freeland 83-8 (J Haggett 2-5, L Brock 2-17), Great & Little Tew 84-5 (P Myatt 21, C Pratley 2-16).

Group B.

Ox & Bletch Nondies 62-4, Bicester & NO 65-3.

Thame Tn 33-7, Aston Rowant A 35-0.

Group C.

Shipton B 59 (A Napper 2-13, D O'Rourke 2-13), E&W Hendred 63-0.

Ducklington 69-8 (T Costley 30no, R O'Kelly 3-6), Buscot Park 70-1 (N Moody 25no).

Challow & Childrey 62-5, Witney Swifts 65-4.

Group D.

Warborough & Shillingford 101-4 (T Godfrey 25), Aston Rowant B 87-6.

Blewbury 76-5 (A Rodman 3-15), Didcot 77-3 (J Bywater 31no).