Sandford St Martin’s Division 2 promotion hopes ended when Leighton Buzzard Town beat them by three wickets to book the runners-up spot for themselves.
Paul Tew (64) was the mainstay of Sandford’s innings, before Greg Pearson’s 36 not out saw them reach a competitive 205-7.
James Risbridger (5-54) kept Sandford in the hunt, but Jack Kempster (47no) led his side to 207-7.
The home side lost one point for their slow over rate, although the result made that academic.
l Sandford St Martin 10pts, L Buzzard Tn 25 The other matches were ruined by rain, with all three bubbling up to potentially tight finishes.
Andrew Sabin hit 101 not out in Banbury 2nd’s 170-5 and his bowlers had reduced Long Marston to 23-3 in the 17th over when the weather intervened.
l Long Marston 6, Banbury 2nd 6 Tiddington had struggled to 139-7 from 47 overs in the only play possible at Banbury Twenty.
Jon Talbot (40) and Nick Pykett (35) top-scored, as Keith Arnold (3-28) tied up one end.
l Banbury Twenty 6, Tiddington 6 Wolverton Town posted 212-7 in their encounter with Twyford, the only team beneath them in the table.
Asim Hussain (45), Jamil Raja (36), Michael Baker (35) and Aky Hussain (34) all got starts after Town were put into bat.
The visitors were 50-1 after 14.2 overs, with Mushtaq Khan 36 not out, when rain prevented a resumption.
l Wolverton Town 6, Twyford 6
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here