MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE - Div 2

Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts are still one win away from the title after drawing at Banbury 2nd.

The visitors’ 188-7 was thanks in part to Stuart Wood (35) and Ian Mead (32). Jimmy Phillips took 3-67 for Banbury, and then watched Andrew Sabin (52) lead them to 103-2.

But a shower interrupted play with at least 21 overs to go. Banbury were left needing 86 off five overs at the resumption, and they closed on 129-6.

Banbury 2nd 7pts, Nondies 12

Sandford St Martin can still go up following a tense draw at Tiddington.

Chris Thompson hit 69 and Mark Robey 38, while Sam Hollingshead took 5-70 as Sandford set 195-9.

Nick Edmondson (47) gave Tiddington hope, while Simon Smith took 4-52.

All four results were possible in the final over, but Tiddington closed on 194-8, with Will Goodman 64 not out.

Tiddington 11, Sandford St Martin 14

Keith Arnold (5-11) and Aqib Azhar (3-13) helped Banbury Twenty reduce Twyford to 58 all out and relegation.

The visitors soon reached 61-1, with Sam Ryan 30 not out.

Twyford 1, Banbury Twenty 25

Adam Culley (5-29) and Jack Kempster (3-22) bowled Abingdon Vale out for 60 at Leighton Buzzard Town.

Earlier Town hit 227-6 dec, Kempster making 64 not out, Danny Hartley taking 3-75.

L Buzzard Town 25 Abingdon Vale 2

Wolverton Town made 229-8 dec at Long Marston, Jamil Raja hitting 61, then Andy Gosling (6-37) ensured Marston were all out for 75.

Long Marston 3, Wolverton Town 25