Charlie Harper claimed superb figures of 6-9 from 9.3 overs to help leaders Westbury to a 120-run victory at home to Charlbury in OCA League Division 1.
Westbury had posted 192-8, Graham Judd top-scoring with 74, before Harper’s haul and Sam Stoop’s 4-22 dismissed the visitors for 72.
Marsh Gibbon suffered agony as they went down to a seven-run defeat against Clif-ton Hampden in Division 2.
Alistair Slay (58no) and Richard Beard (57) helped Clifton post 198-5 from their 45 overs.
Marsh Gibbon got close, thanks to 76 from Sat Vadivale, but Laurence Harvey (4-51) and Ian Burton (3-26) helped to keep them to 191-8.
Westcott suffered a seven-wicket crushing at Division 3 leaders Wantage.
In a match reduced to 35 overs per side, Westcott were restricted to 157-9, before Colin Mercer hit 69 not out and Barry Martin 49 to steer Wantage to 159-3.
Chesterton lost by three wickets at Cairns Fudge.
James Robertson took 4-31 in Chesterton’s 164, then Nii-Amaa Ollennu scored 73 in Fudge’s 167-7.
Westbury 2nd marched on at the top of Division 7 with an eight-wicket win at Tetsworth 2nd. Tetsworth were restricted to 132-8, before Ben Curley hit 60 in Westbury’s 133-2.
Chesterton 2nd edged out Broughton & North Newington 2nd by six runs for their first win of the season.
The hosts were bowled out for 134 as Scott Bradley took 5-35 and James Walton 5-38. Ami Mishra then captured 5-27 to help dismiss Broughton for 128.
WEEKEND RESULTS
Division 1
Westbury 192-8 (G Judd 74, S Willett 30, H Prematilaka 4-46), Charlbury 72 (C Harper 6-9, S Stoop 4-22).
Division 2
Clifton Hampden 198-5 (A Slay 58no, R Beard 57), Marsh Gibbon 191-8 (S Vadivale 76, S Turner 46, L Harvey 4-51, I Burton 3-26).
Chesterton 164 (S Lewis 55, J Robertson 4-31, N Ollennu 3-64), Cairns Fudge 167-7 (N Ollennu 73, M Small 37no, T Price 4-41).
Westcott 157-9 (Alimar Khan 45, W Harvey 3-34, B Martin 3-36), Wantage 159-3 (C Mercer 69no, B Martin 49).
Division 6
Hanney 130 (A Blackwell 39, R Holt 5-33, D Kavanagh 3-18), Brill 95 (J Hilliam 4-28, J Cornish 3-9, D Hilliam 3-18).
Division 7
Tetsworth 2nd 132-8 (R Isaac 42no), Westbury 2nd 133-2 (B Curley 60, H Smith 34).
Division 8
Chesterton 2nd 134 (S Bradley 5-35, J Walton 5-38), Broughton & NN 2nd 128 (A Dawson 37, A Mishra 5-27, J Walker 3-41).
SATURDAY’S FIXTURES
Div 1: Oxenford v Westbury.
Div 2: Marsh Gibbon v Winslow Tn.
Div 3: Chesterton v Westcott, Witney Swifts v Fringford.
Div 6: Risinghurst v Brill.
Div 7: Westbury 2nd v Bampton.
Div 8: Chadlington 2nd v Chesterton 2nd. Div 10: Westcott 2nd v Wootton & BH 2nd.
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