12:07pm Wednesday 3rd September 2008
By Kieren Bushnell
Marcham proved no match for title-chasing Tetsworth in Division 1 of the OCA League as they suffered a ten-wicket defeat, writes Kieren Bushnell.
Batting first, Marcham were bowled out for 165, Tristan Barrett scoring 64 not out.
For once, Hyron Shallow was outshone by his teammate, as Delroy Cyrus smashed 114 not out as Tetsworth eased to 166-0, Shallow finishing unbeaten on a more sedate 36.
Fellow title-contenders Westbury were given a walk-over by Letcombe In Division 2, East & West Hendred trounced basement boys Eynsham by nine wickets, while Watlington still have it all to do to stay up after losing by four wickets to Hook Norton 2nd.
Uffington were shot out for 52, John Bacon taking 4-18, for Fringford, who virtually clinched the Division 3 title with a seven-wicket success.
Broughton & North Newington saw off Radley by 14 runs, while Russell Jeffries scored 99 to help West Ilsley to a thrilling one-wicket win at Clifton Hampden.
In Division 6, Hanney's game against Chesterton was played in the delightful setting of Wormsley on the same pitch used a week earlier for the South Africa v PCA Masters match.
Chesterton's batsmen did not make good use of the batting track as they fell to 131 all out.
Hanney slumped to 17-3, before recovering to 79-3 and then falling to 98 all out.
But Chesterton's opening bowlers returned to rip through the order as Hanney fell to 98 all out, Paul Hammond taking 4-22 and Jimmy Appleton 3-19.
Ken Owen took 6-44 as Hanney 2nd fell to 134, before Paul Merry scored 70 not out to steer Oxenford 2nd to a six-wicket victory asnd the Division 10 title.
Faringdon 2nd clinched runners-up spot with a 90-run win over Westcott 2nd.
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