Westbury moved to the brink of regaining the OCA League Division 1 title after crushing hosts Great Horwood by 128 runs on Saturday.

Sam Harper’s 65 and 57 from Ben Rae saw 2013 champions Westbury to an imposing 237-6 in their 45 overs.

This proved way beyond Horwood, who slumped to 109 all out as Richard Tredwell took 3-0 and Charlie Harper 3-29.

In Division 2, Marsh Gibbon suffered a seven-wicket defeat at East & West Hendred.

After bowling out Marsh Gibbon for 101, Hendred reached 104-3 as Archie Napper top-scored with 48.

Westcott crashed by 98 runs at home to Eynsham, who kept alive their hopes of avpoiding the drop.

Gary Cook scored 66 and Jimmy Rossiter 58 not out in Eynsham’s 245-4.

Kristofer Clark was Eynsham's hero as he took 5-53 to send Westcott tumbling to 147 all out.

Fringford crashed to 146 all out and a 54-run defeat at home to Tetsworth to be plunged back into the relegation mire.

Chesterton edged out Hanborough by one wicket.

Matthew Neilsen hit 71 in Hanborough’s 191-9, before Lee Price (39) and Robin Wilkins (30no) helped Chesterton reach 192-9 for a narrow win.

l Westbury’s Airey Cup final against Great Horwood at Charlbury on Monday was postponed due to rain and has been provisionally re-scheduled for this Sunday (1pm).

RESULTS

OCA LEAGUE

Division 1

Westbury 237-6 (S Harper 65, B Rae 57, P Atkins 41), Great Horwood 109 (S Parker 34, R Tredwell 3-10, C Harper 3-29).

Division 2

Marsh Gibbon 101 (C Needham 39, C Palmer 3-21), E&W Hendred 104-3 (A Napper 48, J Fisher 31no).

Division 3 Hanborough 191-9 (N Neilsen 71, T Adair 49, P Hammond 3-51, L Price 3-52), Chesterton 192-9 (L Price 39, R Wilkins 30no).

Eynsham 245-4 (G Cook 66, J Rossiter 58no, P Arnold 39, L Bowles 34), Westcott 147 (A Khan 40, K Clark 5-53).

Division 6

Kidlington 2nd 182 (S Townsend 62, T Rodway 40no, S Rodway 31, R Ridgeway 5-48), Westbury 2nd 170 (G Markham 56, S Rodway 4-31).

FIXTURES

SATURDAY

Div 3: Wolvercote v Chesterton, Wootton & BH v Westcott.

Div 6: Broughton & NN 2nd v Westbury 2nd, Shrivenham 2nd v Brill.

Div 9: Chesterton 2nd v Hanney 2nd.

Div 10: Westcott 2nd v Stanton Harcourt 2nd.