Tim Hook hit his first ball into the sightscreen for six to clinch a three-wicket victory for Oxford Downs 2nd in the Cherwell League Division 3 game at Sandford St Martin.
The hosts almost defended their modest 109, after all bar Jim Howe (31) struggled against Nick Rivett (5-15) and Steve Roberts (4-48).
Downs made it three wins from three thanks to James Ellwood (49no) and Hook’s blow with three balls to spare.
Ox Downs 2nd 25pts, Sandford 8
Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd were reduced to 16-5 at Dinton 2nd when heavy rain arrived.
The visitors fared little better when the weather relented, reaching 55 all out, Faisal Ali taking 6-28.
Dinton dashed to 57 without loss inside nine overs.
Dinton 2nd 25, Shipton 2nd 0
Morning Division 4 leaders Great & Little Tew 2nd won praise from their opponents but nothing else after their brave run chase came up short.
Buckingham 2nd posted 140-6 from 40 overs thanks to Andrew Thatcher (63no).
Tew’s reply was reduced to 29 overs by rain and they went for the win.
But Dom Pritchard took 5-59 as they were bowled out for 138 with three balls left.
Buckingham 25, Great Tew 2nd 4
Witney Mills were left hanging on for a draw at Kingston Bagpuize.
Matt Warner hit an unbeaten 50 and then took 5-24 for the hosts.
Martin Shepherd made 44 in Kingston’s 173-7 from 43 overs, before Mills’ reply finished on 108-9.
Kingston Bagpuize 18, Witney Mills 2
There was a thrilling climax in Division 8 where Shipton-under-Wychwood 3rd’s home game with Wallingford 2nd finished in a draw with scores level.
Stuart Edwards (54), Mark Cox (36) and James Hopkins (30) shone in Wallingford’s 178-5, while Robert Seymour (4-28) was the pick of the bowlers.
Donald Hare (88) and Graham Nelson (43) led Shipton’s reply, which closed one run short of victory on 178-7 as Ricky Prescott took 4-23.
Shipton 3rd 10, Wallingford 2nd 14
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