North Cotswolds produced a classy display to claim the Ron Maudsley Memorial Trophy in devastating style at Bicester & North Oxford CC.

Abingdon Vale, who faced them in the final, struggled in the face of their relentless bowling attack and sharp fielding after being put in to bat.

Although they battled gamely, none of the Vale batsmen were able to impose themselves as North Cotswolds bowled them out for 63 in the last of their 20 overs.

North Cotswolds’ powerful batting line-up then took charge as they raced to the target in just seven overs, Darrell Williams leading the way with an unbeaten 31.

Earlier in the day, Aston Rowant had suffered a similar fate in the semi-finals.

After fighting their way to 76-9, Rowant could make no impression on the North Cotswolds batting as they reached the target without loss off 10 overs.

Williams again top-scored, this time hitting 32 not out.

The other semi-final proved to be a thriller.

Abingdon set a target of 93-4 with an unbeaten 33 from Thomas Harris the highlight.

Charlie Parker (30no) led a spirited reply from Thame which saw them needing nine to win off the last over.

But it proved just too much as Vale held on for a one-run victory.

North Cotswolds now go on to play the Buckinghamshire champions in the first of the national rounds on July 19.

RESULTS Semi-finals Aston Rowant 76-9, North Cotswolds 77-0 (S Nicholls 30no, D Williams 21no).

Abingdon Vale 93-4 (T Harris 33no), Thame Town 92-7 (C Parker 30no).

Final Abingdon Vale 63, North Cotswolds 64-3 (D Williams 31no) Third Place play-off Aston Rowant 105-4 (A Tolson 31no, T Condon 30no), Thame Town 106-6.

PLATE COMPETITION Semi-finals Ducklington 74 (S Haselgrove 4-5), Charlbury 77-1 (C Milner 30no).

Shipton-under-Wychwood A 71-5 (J Bower 29), Oxford A 49.

GAUNTLETT GOBLET Goring 294, Abingdon Vale 229.

Cumnor 206 (S Morton 3-2), Kingston Bagpuize 243.

Combe B 143, Challow & Childrey 166.

Westbury continued their winning run in the Under 11 competition in a high-scoring game with North Cotswolds.

Westbury posted 127-4 off their 16 overs, led by Findlay Smart (26no) and Harry Williams (25no), before North Cotswolds fell just ten runs short in reply.

In the eight-a-side Friendly League, Kingston Bagpuize bowler Luke May achieved something he is never likely to repeat.

The opener took a hat-trick with the first three balls of the innings in his side’s win over East & West Hendred.

RESULTS UNDER 11 COMPETITION Bicester & North Oxford 80-2 (D Savin 25no), Hook Norton 52 (G Jeacock 3-10).

Kennington 75-4 (W Pickford 22), Warborough & Shillingford 76-1 (J Corran 25no).

Westbury 127-4 (H Williams 25no, F Smart 26no), North Cotswolds 117-2 (P Cross 28no, H Keyte 27no, W Icke 26no).

UNDER 11 FRIENDLY LEAGUE East & West Hendred 86 (L May 3-4, S May 3-12), Kingston Bagpuize 201 (D Jacob 24).

Ducklington 122, Great & Little Tew 137.

Abingdon Vale 120 (J Holford 29, J Pritchard 28), Blewbury 102.