An excellent opening stand of 100 in 13 overs between Daniel West (45) and Michael Beard (34) helped Thame into the semi-finals of the Nationwide Under 15 Club Championship with an 81-run victory over Challow & Childrey.

Some fine hitting from Jason Abbott, Adam McBrien and Ryan Murray down the order set Thame on the way to a formidable 160-6 from their 20 overs.

In reply, superb opening spells from Beard (2-13) and William Rooney (2-10) put Challow firmly on the back foot.

Murray chipped in with an impressive 2-3 at the end of the innings as Challow closed on 79-8.

Oxford Downs edged through to the last four with a six-run victory over Shrivenham.

Downs started slowly, and at the halfway stage, had reached 27-1.

But some sensible batting, hard hitting and good running saw them to 106-2, Will Bibby (46) and Will Watts (33no) putting on 87 for the second wicket.

In reply, Shrivenham were always in the hunt, Rory Slater top-scoring with 46.

However, Guy Giles's fourth over was a double-wicket maiden, and after a run out, Shrivenham needed 15 to win off the final over, which proved too much.

Charlie Hill took impressive figures of 5-16 as Banbury saw off East Oxford by 25 runs.

East Oxford were bowled out for 98 in pursuit of Banbury's 123-3.

Sam Ryan had top-scored for Banbury with 50 not out, with Lloyd Sabin scoring 38.

Freeland booked their place in the last four with a six-run win over Horspath.

Batting first, Freeland recovered from a precarious 16-4 to post 78-9.

Horspath looked in control of the run chase until Jess Lay took 4-18 to set up a thrilling finish.

Horspath needed 13 from the last three overs, but were all out in the final over.

RESULTS Quarter-finals.

Oxford Downs 106-2 (W Bibby 46, W Watts 33no), Shrivenham 100-7 (R Slater 46, G Giles 3-15).

Banbury 123-3 (S Ryan 50no, L Sabin 38), East Oxford 98 (C Hill 5-16).

Freeland 78-9, Horspath 72 (J Lay 4-18).

Thame 160-6 (D West 45, M Beard 34, E Baldwin 3-10), Challow & Childrey 79-8 (R Murray 2-3, W Rooney 2-10, M Beard 2-13).

SEMI-FINAL DRAW.

Thame v Freeland, Banbury v Oxford Downs (June 30).