MP Sports Cherwell League - Division 4

A tenth-wicket partnership of 26 took leaders Cropredy to 237-9 and a dramatic one-wicket win at Leighton Buzzard Town 2nd.

Town’s imposing total of 236-6 had been largely down to openers Chris Hipwell (111no) and Tim O’Leary (51), who put on 123 for the first wicket.

Geoff Barratt (51), Wayne Hazel (38) and Luke Cherry (35) led the fightback, but Alfie Ruston (3-40) and Gareth Benger (3-57) reduced them to 211-9 before the thrilling climax.

Leighton Buzzard 2nd 13pts, Cropredy 25

Basement boys Banbury Twenty 2nd had no answer to Arshad Latif, who took 4-3, and Elliott Newman (3-37) as they subsided to 114 all out at Stokenchurch.

Latif then slapped a quickfire 82 not out as the hosts raced in to victory at 115-1.

Stokenchurch 25, Banbury XX 2nd 2

Cumnor 2nd youngster Ben Reiss took 4-24 and his rather older teammate Simon Howarth 3-61, but they could not prevent Chearsley compiling 249-9.

Russell Haynes hit a fine 102 and Nick Grimsdell 41 for the visitors, who then dismissed the home side for 145.

Ian Belcher’s 89 held up Chearsley for a while, but Neil Davies (5-17) secured the win.

Chearsley 25, Cumnor 2nd 6

Mike Taylor (71), Steve Lewis (49no) and Ryan Spragg (42) helped Buckingham Town 2nd reach 240-5 at home to Kimble.

Ben Mooney’s marvellous 126 and Jon Stackmore’s 53 gave the visitors hope.

But Matt le Grice took 5-34 and Dom Pritchard 4-60 as they were bowled out for 206.

Buckingham Town 2nd 25 Kimble 6