WESTBURY took over at the top of Division 1 after easing to an 88-run victory at East & West Hendred on Saturday.
George Stapleton’s unbeaten 53, took Westbury to 218-7, while Hendred’s Jack Mulford claimed 6-72.
In reply, Hendred were never in the hunt, falling to 130 all out, Graham Judd taking 5-23 and Richard Tredwell 4-22, while Ivan Mulford contributed 57 for the home side.
Marsh Gibbon were second best as Cowley Internat-ionals maintained their 100 per cent record with a 46-run victory in Division 2.
Cowley posted 165-8 after lengthy rain delays, before hosts Marsh Gibbon were dismissed for 119 in reply, Majid Khan taking 3-11.
In Division 3, Chesterton were on the end of a 130-run hiding against Wantage.
A superb double-century partnership between Colin Mercer and Nick Burton helped Wantage to 232-0.
Grant Summersbee then claimed 4-22 and Ian Challand 3-3 as Chesterton were all out for 102.
In Division 7, Westbury 2nd beat Uffington 2nd by ten wickets.
Nick Blithe led the demolition with 6-17, and then Simon Boardman hit 30 not out as Westbury raced to 49-0.
In Division 8, Chesterton 2nd lost by nine wickets at Chipping Norton 2nd.
Richard Yapp and Rhys Warner-Carter took four wickets apiece in Chesterton’s 111 all out, and then Mark Grantham hit 68 not out in Chippy’s 112-1.
Westcott 2nd cruised to a 104-run win over visitors Watlington 2nd in Division 10.
Pete Smith (77) and Nick Raynor (51) led Westcott to 221-6, before Dave Hawes (3-18) and Tony Cherry (3-24) combined to dismiss Watling-ton for 117.
OCA LEAGUE Division 1 Westbury 218-7 (G Stapleton 53no, S Willett 44, J Mulford 6-72), E&W Hendred 130 (I Mulford 57, G Judd 5-23, R Tredwell 4-22).
Division 2 Cowley Internationals 165-8 (Qaiser Naveed 30, S Vadivale 4-39), Marsh Gibbon 119 (Majid Khan 3-11).
Division 3 Wantage 232-0 (C Mercer 117no, N Burton 79no), Chesterton 102 (L Price 35, G Summersbee 4-22, I Challand 3-3).
Combe v Westcott – abandoned.
Division 6 Sunningwell 120-7 (G Corps 31no, R Hussey 30), Brill 123-1 (J Green 61, J Fitsell 52no).
Division 7 Uffington 2nd 45 (N Blithe 6-17), Westbury 2nd 49-0 (S Boardman 30no).
Division 8 Chesterton 2nd 111 (B Keeler 50, R Yapp 4-20, R Warner-Carter 4-33), Chipping Norton 2nd 112-1 (M Grantham 68, S Townsend 33no).
Division 10 Westcott 2nd 221-6 (P Smith 77, N Raynor 51, O Jeacock 37), Watlington 2nd 117 (J Howlett 37no, D Hawes 3-18, T Cherry 3-24).
FIXTURES Div 1: Westbury v Shrivenham. Div 2: Great Horwood v Marsh Gibbon. Div 3: Chesterton v Combe, Wantage v Fringford, Westcott v Radley. Div 6: Brill v Faringdon 2nd. Div 7: Steventon v Westbury 2nd. Div 8: Combe 2nd v Chesterton 2nd. Div 10: Hanney 2nd v Westcott 2nd.
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