Horley got off to a flying start in OCA Division 1 as they defeated Hook Norton by six wickets on Saturday.

Batting first, Hook Norton were quickly rolled over for 122, only Nick Leader (31) getting going.

For Horley, Keith Palmer claimed 4-38 and Nick Tarrant 3-20.

Tarrant then hit 42 not out as Horley eased to victory, despite fine figures of 4-18 by Gary Edwards.

Great Horwood began the season in fine style as they rattled up a formidable 267-8 in their 81-run victory overMinster Lovell. Horwood lost their first wicket before a run had been scored, but stands of 81, 53 and 63 put them in a strong position, Stuart Parker hitting 72 and Neil Hogston 50.

In reply, Minster batted steadily, but never came to terms with the pace of Simon Ridgway (3-21).

Neil Spearman top-scored for Minster with 58, while 17-year-old Nathan Harris posted a useful 34 as Minster closed on 186-8.

OCA RESULTS Division 1 Hook Norton 122 (N Leader 31, K Palmer 4-38, N Tarrant 3-20), Horley 123-4 (N Tarrant 42no, D Taylor 42, G Edwards 4-18).

Great Horwood 267-8 (S Parker 72, N Hogston 50, S Ridgway 42), Minster Lovell 186-8 (N Spearman 58, N Harris 34, S Ridgway 3-21, N Hogston 3-27).

Division 2 Broughton & NN 111 (I Harris 4-22), Kings Sutton 112-1 (G Crook 44no, P Akhtar 37no).

Shrivenham 150-8 (S Bowles 40, A Taylor 32, N Cotterell 4-32), Marcham 152-2 (J McGeowan 79no).

Division 4 East Oxford 267-9 (Z Hussain 73, T Alam 48, M Sarfraz 45, D Irving 3-60), Dorchester 103 (S McComb 59, W Abbasi 5-41, M Sarfraz 3-35).