Tom Boardman scored a majestic century to help defending OCA League Division 1 champions Westbury to a ten-run win at Horley on Saturday.
Boardman finished unbeaten on 103 as Westbury rattled up 206-8, which proved just beyond the home side.
Jonathan Hart led Horley’s reply with 60, but they finished on 196-9 as Richard Tredwell took 3-42 and Rupert Rowling 3-44.
Marsh Gibbon stayed second in Division 2 with a two-wicket win at home to Free-land.
Chasing Freeland’s 164-9, Carl Needham (54no)led Mar-sh Gibbon to 168-8.
In Division 3, Westcott slip-ped to an 89-run defeat at the hands of Chadlington who closed the gap on the leaders to a single point.
Mark Lambert (69no) and Freddie Magee (49) helped Chadlington to 208-7, before Matthew Duester (5-47) and Steve Hunt (4-53) combined to dismiss Westcott for 119.
In Division 4, Fringford went down to a 47-run defeat against Charlbury 2nd.
Batting first, Charlbury were dismissed for 145, with John Bacon taking 3-17.
However, Fringford struggled in reply, with Alan Weaver capturing 6-22 as they were left at 98-9.
In Division 5, Chesterton saw off Brill by 33 runs.
Jack Green took 5-20 as Chesterton were all out for 114.
However, in reply, Brill were dismissed for 81, with Steve Lewis (3-0) and Jimmy Appleton (3-18) doing the damage.
WEEKEND RESULTS Division 1 Westbury 206-8 (T Boardman 103no, D De Bruyn 4-33, D Eaton 3-42), Horley 196-9 (J Hart 60, J Abbotts 39, R Tredwell 3-42, R Rowling 3-44).
Division 2 Freeland 164-9 (G Madden 35, S Black 4-41, N Callow 3-29), Marsh Gibbon 168-8 (C Needham 54no, W Platts 33, S Black 30, M Godwin 3-32).
Division 3 Chadlington 208-7 (M Lambert 69no, F Magee 49), Westcott 119 (M Duester 5-47, S Hunt 4-53).
Division 4 Oxford Rescue 112-9 (N Ody 37, I Hedley 3-12, R Blake 3-14), Fringford 118-4 (I Hedley 39, P Talbot 3-42).
Oxford Rescue 112-9 (N Ody 37, I Hedley 3-12, R Blake 3-14), Fringford 118-4 (I Hedley 39, P Talbot 3-42).
Division 5 Chesterton 114 (J Green 5-20), Brill 81 (S Lewis 3-0, J Appleton 3-18).
Division 7 Westbury 2nd 139 (M Markham 30, M Kalyan 5-30, J Thompson 3-29), Risinghurst 143-7 (R Nambiar 60, M Kalyan 42, D Hopkins 3-28).
Division 9 Chesterton 2nd 132 (A Brooke 57, R Wilkins 37, M Barnett 4-24, R Himpson 4-26), Kennington 2nd 133-4 (B Andre 63).
Division 11 Broughton & NN 2nd 218-8 (S Morgan 63, C Marsden 46, S Risbridger 40, T Young 5-48), Westcott 2nd 116-9 (N Douglas 43, M Richardson 3-14).
WEEKEND FIXTURES SATURDAY Div 1: Westbury v Marcham.
Div 2: Hook Norton v Marsh Gibbon.
Div 3: West Ilsley v Westcott.
Div 5: Brill v Cairns Fudge, Horley 2nd v Chesterton.
Div 7: Ducklington v Westbury 2nd, Marsh Gibbon 2nd v Stonesfield 2nd.
Div 9: Chesterton 2nd v East Oxford 3rd.
SUNDAY Airey Cup Quarter-finals: Hook Norton v Westbury, Marsh Gibbon v Great Horwood.
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