Oxfordshire were well-beaten in the Dorset heat. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: County Championship Shield semi-final

Score: Dorset & Wilts 38, Oxfordshire 10

Oxfordshire player ratings:

15. Graham Crapper 5 (often caught out)

11. Roger Sevier 6 (scored try, but lacked other opportunities)

13. Sam Stoop 7 (Oxon’s main creative spark)

12. Tom Clipsham 6 (knocked on when should have scored)

11. Nick Sevier 5 (starved of possession)

10. James Cathcart 6 (some good high kicks)

9. Nick Stirzaker 7 (looked sharp on his debut)

1. Joe Winpenny 6 (battled on despite head wound)

2. Simon Chadbone 6 (ran better than he threw)

3. Joe Pickett 6 (solid enough)

4. Matt Hutchings 7 (started strongly)

5. Sam Black 6 (went off with ankle injury)

6. Ben Nicholl 6 (decent effort)

7. Tim Knapp 6 (played his part)

8. Jason Welburn 7 (STAR MAN, committed and athletic)

Replacements used:

3. Tom Whelan 6 (did his job)

18. Alex Henk 6 (no major problems)

17. James Eckert 6 (filled in fine)

19. Adam Pearson 6 (battled ok)

21. Tom Mowbray 7 (good work for his try)

16. Danny Burns 6 (brief cameo)

Referee: Luke Pearce (Devon) – 6 (controlled game well)

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: The build-up for Roger Sevier’s try,.

Lowlight: The ease with which Dorset scored in the second half.

Form guide: Oxfordshire did not want it as much as their fluent hosts.