Oxfordshire Under 21s secured their best finish in the Yehlex Inter County Championships with a fifth-place showing at Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Having finished 11th last year, Oxon opened the 20-team competition with a 5-1 win over Avon, a 3-3 draw against Wilsthire and a defeat to Yorkshire.

This saw them come second in their group and ensure a final position in the top ten.

Oxon began day two by edging out Sussex 8-6 on countback after a 3-3 draw.

They lost 5-1 to eventual runners-up Kent, then saw off Berkshire 4-2 to seal fifth place, with Alex Lewington and Jonathan Campbell winning a crucial tight match.

Oxfordshire: Alex Lewington, Izzy O’Hagan, Katy Shuttleworth, Lauren Cooper, James Buffham, James Mignanelli, Jonathan Campbell, Oliver Richardson.

RESULTS

OXFORD & DISTRICT LEAGUE Ladies’ Div 1: North Abingdon 0, Abingdon A 6; Windrush A 6, Leys A 0; Abingdon A 6, Leys A 0. Div 2: Abingdon B 4, Evenlode B 2; Abingdon B 3, Headington B 3.

Men’s Div 1: North Abingdon A 3, Abingdon A 6; North Abingdon A 1, Oxford A 8; Park A 0, Windrush A 9; Windrush A 6, Oxford A 3. Div 3: Gosford Hill B 0, Headington B 9; Headington B 5, Evenlode B 4; Headington B 5, Park B 4; Evenlode B 2, Thame 7. Div 4: Headington C 6, Windrush D 3. Div 5: Leys B 6, Gosford Hill C 3; Harwell 8, Leys C 1.

Mixed Div 1: Windrush A 7, Gosford Hill A 2. Div 2: Evenlode A 9, Leys A 0; Evenlode A 5, North Abingdon 4. Div 4: Long Crendon 3, Abingdon C 6; Harwell 9, Leys C 0 (w/o).