MP Sports Cherwell League - Div 5

Craig Lambert celebrated becoming a father for the first time last week, and put the seal on a special fortnight by taking a hat-trick for Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd.

Shipton dismissed Thame Town 2nd for 94, Steve Carvey (3-37) also bowling well. Steve Bates (46) took the home side to 98-1 in only 13 overs.

Shipton 2nd 25pts, Thame Tn 2nd 1

Mark Middleton took 8-51 to bowl Challow & Childrey 2nd to an eight-run victory over Bledlow Ridge 2nd.

A 95-run partnership between Alex Lynch (64) and Mark Podbery (55no) was the backbone of Challow’s 205-5.

Phillip Brooks (55) put Ridge on top, but Middleton ensured the visitors fell for 197, despite Richard Dryden’s heroic 43.

Challow 2nd 25, Bledlow R 2nd 6

Curtly Slatter’s unbeaten 113 swept leaders Great & Little Tew 2nd to an eight-wicket win at home to Banbury 3rd. Tew made 0167-2 in 23.4 overs as Slatter ran riot.

Banbury had been indebted to Chris Phillips (83no) in their 166. Michael Darby took 4-35 and Piers Myatt 3-28.

Gt & Li Tew 2nd 25, Banbury 3rd 3

Vishane Perera was undefeated on 76 when Didcot closed out victory over Tiddington 2nd by five wickets.

The visitors had managed 156 before being bowled out, Alan Maule hitting 40 while Jordan Morrison took 4-27.

In the second innings Nathan Brooks took 3-25, but the home side crossed the winning line in the 47th over.

Didcot 25, Tiddington 2nd 7

Brackley thrashed Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd by 114 runs.

Nick Stothart (60), Michael Lowe (47) and Eric Carpenter (39) helped Brackley to 234-7.

Henry Newby (5-26) and Keith Cartwright (3-15) then nobbled Nondies for only 120.

Brackley 25, Nondies 2nd 4