Off-spinner Anthony Prior-Wandesforde took 7-65 to restrict Bledlow Ridge 2nd to 175-9 and maintain Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd’s promotion push.

After the interval Joe Barrett struck 42 and Tom King an unbeaten 53 as Shipton cruised to a seven-wicket win.

Bledlow R 2nd 5pts, Shipton 2nd 25

Great & Little Tew 2nd all-rounder Kevin Taylor took 4-29 and hit 43 not out to take his side to a four wicket victory at Tiddington 2nd.

Batting first, the hosts mustered 171 before being bowled out, John Mackie taking 42 overs to score 59. Rob Wilson-Fry took 3-19 in 13 overs.

Tew secured victory despite Chris Goodman’s 3-24.

Tiddington 2nd 9, Gt & L Tew 2nd 25

Challow & Childrey 2nd opener Neil Phillips carried his bat to finish on 66 not out and secure his side a draw at home to Thame Town 2nd.

Thame had reached 204-7 thanks to a dogged 45 by Steve Chown, while George Hook claimed 4-47 from his 17 overs.

Ian McStay (3-52) then reduced the home side to 44-4, so they were relieved to recover to 154-7 by the

Challow 2nd 8, Thame Town 2nd 14

Matt Jones took 6-66 as Didcot beat Brackley for their first win in four weeks.

Brackley were all out for 183, Mike Cartwright contributing 79 and Dave Barnes 44.

Jones then hit 35 before Vishane Perera (71no) and Richard Cook (38no) saw their side to 185-3 in the 41st over.

Didcot 25, Brackley 6

Jamie Coles (79), Alastair Jarvis (54) and Julian Briggs (40) led Banbury 3rd to 240-7 against Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd, George Frankland taking 3-59 and Rupert Taylor 3-68.

Nondies limped to 119-8 to earn a draw.

Nondies 2nd 7, Banbury 3rd 16