BEN Rae’s magnificent unbeaten century proved the difference as title-chasing Westbury enhanced their bid at the expense of Minster Lovell in Division 1 of the OCA League.

Eddie Dunn (56) and Dave Prosper (43) helped Minster to 219-7, only for Rae to guide Westbury from 64-4 to a three-wicket victory in the final over of the game with a superb 127 not out.

They are now 17 points behind leaders Radley with a game in hand.

Marsh Gibbon maintained their Division 2 promotion bid with a seven-wicket win at Broughton & North Newington.

Chasing down Broughton’s 136 all out, Marsh reached 137-3 with Charlie Shipperley hitting an unbeaten 41.

Westcott had two century-makers in their 101-run win at home to Fringford in Division 3.

Dale Sweetman led the way with 127, while Waqas Ur-Rehman added 114 as Westcott rattled up 302-7.

Fringford were never in the hunt, closing well short on 201-7.

Chesterton fell to a 90-run defeat against second-placed Cairns Fudge.

Half-centuries from Mark Small (56) and Jamie Newall (54) helped the visitors to 279-8, before Chesterton’s run chase fell short, despite Lee Price’s 70.

Division 6 leaders Bampton were too strong for visitors Brill in a 76-run win.

Ted Landray top-scored with 92 as Bampton set 175 all out.

Brill then collapsed to 99 all out, despite 61 from Tom Broughton, who had earlier claimed 5-33.

Westbury 2nd kept up the pressure with an eight-wicket win against visitors Broughton & North Newington 2nd.

Dismissing Broughton for 179, Westbury eased to 181-2 as Will Gurney carried his bat on 81 and Simon Boardman hit 50.

RESULTS

Division 1

Minster Lovell 219-7 (E Dunn 56, D Prosper 43), Westbury 220-7 (B Rae 127no, T Gurney 32).

Division 2

Broughton & NN 136 (P Derry 53, N Callow 4-24, S Turner 3-33), Marsh Gibbon 137-3 (C Shipperley 41no, S Leonard 30no).

Division 3

Cairns Fudge 279-8 (M Small 56, J Newall 54no, M Hanscombe 41, T Small 40, L Price 4-61), Chesterton 189 (L Price 70, P Hammond 34, J Robertson 3-37, T Small 3-45).

Westcott 302-7 (D Sweetman 127, W Ur-Rehman 114, G Williams 4-51), Fringford 201-7 (J Bacon 52, T Burcham 39, T King 31, L Jeacock 3-37).

Division 6

Bampton 175 (E Landray 92, T Broughton 5-33, O Bates 3-21), Brill 99 (T Broughton 61no, J Easterbrook 3-21).

Broughton & North Newington 179 (O Evans 57), Westbury 2nd 181-2 (W Gurney 81no, T Boardman 50).

Division 9

Chesterton 2nd 91 (P Whitlock 34, P Sunuwar 3-32), Kilkenny 2nd 97-3 (G Doggett 46, D Floyd 31no).

Division 10

Westcott 2nd w/o Kennington 2nd.

SATURDAY’S FIXTURES

Div 1: Cowley Internationals v Westbury, Oxenford v Minster Lovell.

Div 2: Chipping Norton v Marsh Gibbon.

Div 3: Hanborough v Westcott, Watlington v Chesterton.

Div 6: Brill v Faringdon 2nd, Westbury 2nd v Chipping Norton 2nd.

Div 9: Chesterton 2nd v Eynsham 2nd.

Div 10: Westcott 2nd v Kidlington 3rd.