GREAT & Little Tew 2nd beat Didcot to secure the Division 5 title and end their opponents’ hopes of a top-two finish.
Kevin Taylor took 5-46 as Didcot were bowled out for 128, with Simon Pritchard’s 33 the only contribution of note.
Ben Millard (37) and Andy Darby (35) then helped steer Tew to 129-5 – and the championship.
l Didcot 6pts, Gt & Little Tew 2nd 25 Didcot’s demise means Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd will finish as runners-up – and they did so without playing a game.
Their match at Tiddington 2nd was a victim of the weather.
l Tiddington 2nd 6, Shipton 2nd 6 Brackley arrived late for their match at Challow & Childrey 2nd and then got off to a terrible start, collapsing to 53-7.
But James Timmis then hit a steady 64 and Ollie Goddard a useful 37 to take the visitors to 179-9.
Challow were soon in a spot of bother at 60-4, but opener Roger Podbery (57) and No 6 Daniel Rey (42) helped to steady the ship and steer the hosts to a total of 153-8 and a draw.
l Challow 2nd 9, Brackley 13 Conor Taylor was too good for Banbury 3rd, taking 5-19, grabbing two catches and smashing an unbeaten 62 as Bledlow Ridge 2nd pulled off a nine-wicket win.
Only Tim Frost (32) made much headway for Banbury, who were bowled out for 88 by a combination of Taylor and Ben Wood (5-18).
Ridge then raced to 90-1 and a convincing victory.
l Bledlow Ridge 2nd 25, Banbury 3rd 1 Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd forfeited their match at home to Thame Town 2nd due to a lack of eligible players.
l Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 0, Thame Town 2nd 25
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