Oxfordshire Premier reached the English Short Mat Association Inter County Competition quarter-finals after winning their final Group 3 match.

The 22-18 victory over Hampshire at Wallingford saw Oxon top the group after winning five of their six matches.

Oxon’s triple of Geoff Cross, Gareth Davies and Roger Wiggins, plus the four of Luke Sims, Tim Cross, Neil Davies and Denis Wilson sealed the win.

Oxfordshire A have every chance of securing second spot in Group 2 and qualification after a 20-20 draw with Worcestershire in Kidderminster.

SCORES

Oxfordshire Premier 165 (22pts), Hampshire 170 (18)

(Oxon details)

Singles: D Wiggins drew 11-11 & won 16-11; AJ Brown won 13-9 & lost 10-18.

Pairs: J Bradbury & L Woodward lost 9-15 & 12-16; M Keevil & A Dickson lost 6-16 & won 19-12.

Triples: B Dibley, M Davies & Chris Hasker won 10-8 & lost 5-12; G Cross, G Davies & R Wiggins won 10-4 & 13-8.

Fours: M Davies, T Mills, R Claridge & P Skidmore drew 7-7 & lost 7-14; L Sims, T Cross, N Davies & D Wilson won 7-5, 8-5.

Worcs 20pts (155), Oxon A 20 (169)

(Oxon details)

Singles: J Cole lost 9-13 & 8-21; E Hasker won 14-7 & lost 7-15.

Pairs: E Knight & Rodney Knight lost 9-12 & drew 12-12; R Belson & C Iles won 15-4 & lost 11-12.

Triples: M Strang, P Collett & A Foster lost 5-13 & won 22-2; H Skidmore, M Cole & B Evans won 11-7 & lost 6-11.

Fours: K Howarth, D Hasker, D Sims & C Williams lost 7-9 & won 13-5; S Smart, M Alder, L Gray & B Smith drew 9-9 & won 11-3.