OCA LEAGUE
JONNY Reid hit a superb century as Fringford recorded a thrilling two-wicket win at home to Wolvercote in Division 3 on Saturday.
Wolvercote set 157-9 thanks principally to Simon Burns’s unbeaten 44.
But Reid’s superb 102 for the hosts proved the difference as his team scraped home.
Fringford 28pts, Wolvercote 7
Carl Needham took 4-22 as Marsh Gibbon shot out Wantage for 82, before the hosts knocked off the required target for the loss of five wickets.
Marsh Gibbon 28, Wantage 3
Chesterton prevailed by the same victory margin over hosts Westcott.
After dismissing their opponents for 92, with Lee Price (4-43) and Steve Lewis (3-25) doing the damage. Chesterton got home with no real worries.
Westcott 3, Chesterton 28
Tom Gurney led the way as Westbury kept the pressure on the Division 1 leaders with a 92-run victory over Great Horwood.
Opener Tom Gurney made 51 as his side set 181-9 after being put in.
Graham Judd (4-5) and Richard Tredwell (3-11) then starred with the ball as Westbury dismissed the hosts for 89.
Great Horwood 5, Westbury 29
RESULTS
Division 1
Westbury 181-9 (T Gurney 51, G Judd 35, A Armitage 3-43), Great Horwood 89 (S Parker 31, G Davies 31, R Tredwell 3-11).
Division 3
Wolvercote 157-9 (S Burns 44no, M Shafqat 30, T Mitchell 3-35), Fringford 158-8 (J Reid 102, B Ahmed 3-27).
Wantage 82 (C Needham 4-22), Marsh Gibbon 84-5.
Westcott 92 (L Price 4-43), Chesterton 96-5 (S Lewis 3-25).
Division 6
Westbury 2nd 93 (D Gwynn 4-12), Oxenford 2nd 94-8 (G Markham 3-20).
Division 7
Swinbrook 2nd 59 (D Kavanagh 5-20), Brill 60-1 (A Parke 46).
Division 9
Britwell Salome 2nd 204-7 (N Joyner 127no), Chesterton 2nd 138 (P Talbot 53).
FIXTURES
Div 1: Hook Norton v Westbury.
Div 3: Chesterton v Wolvercote, Eynsham v Westcott, Fringford v Marsh Gibbon.
Div 6: Westbury 2nd v Hook Norton 2nd.
Div 7: Brill v E & W Hendred 2nd.
Div 9: Sunningwell 2nd v Chesterton 2nd.
Div 10: Westcott 2nd v Kilkenny 2nd.
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