Banbury lifted the Banbury Indoor League Division 1 crown with a thrilling victory against defending champions Charlbury.

Banbury made 129-2 from their ten overs, with Craig Haupt (26), Ian Hawtin (25) and Lloyd Sabin (23) all unbeaten.

Charlbury finished on 123-5, Glenn McCallum hitting 28 and Ian Widdows 24.

Strugglers Sandford St Martin defeated Banbury A by losing fewer wickets.

Banbury were bowled out for 71 off the final ball, Greg Pearson taking 2-14. Sandford reached 71-5, with Pearson unbeaten on 25.

Preston Capes beat Great & Little Tew A by four wickets.

Tew were held to 100-5, before Capes reached 102-2 with three overs to spare, George Ar-blaster (30no) and Jack Hawkes (25no).

Great Tew saw off Banbury Twenty by two wickets, Shane Faulkner (22) leading the way.

Banbury had posted 84-6, Neil Harrison hitting 29.

RESULTS Banbury A 71 (G Pearson 2-14), Sandford St Martin 71-5 (G Pearson 25, O Murrey 2-29).

Banbury 129-2 (C Haupt 26no, I Hawtin 25no, L Sabin 23no), Charlbury 123-5 (G McCallum 28, I Widdows 24, J Phillips 2-28).

Great Tew A 100-5 (H Gordon-Lennox 21, D Ball 2-36), Preston Capes 102-2 (G Arblaster 30no, J Hawkes 25no).

Banbury XX 84 (N Harrison 29, M Darby 2-10, J Taylor 2-39), Great Tew 85-4 (S Faulkner 22, D Powles 20).

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