Aston Rowant 2nd march on at the top in Division 5 after collecting their eighth win from nine matches, this time over Didcot.

Harry Sheppard (3-29) and Sam Shepherd (3-61) did the damage as Didcot were dismissed for 183. Shaun Burningham scored 35.

Shepherd (76no) and Leigh Lewis (66no) then took Rowant to 184-3.

Aston Rowant 2nd 25pts, Didcot 6

Opener Graham White kept his head while others were losing theirs to score 69 not out and secure a two-wicket win for Bicester & North Oxford 2nd at Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd.

Nondies' 165 all out had been boosted by a quickfire 34 from No 10 Ed Oakley, who then took 4-46 to have Bicester in trouble.

Lee Price returned identical figures, but White held his nerve to see out the win.

Nondies 2nd 11, Bicester & North Oxford 2nd 25

John Best (61) and Paul Cutler (59) helped Banbury 3rd post a competitive 204-8 at home to Leighton Buzzard Town 2nd.

Sean Cranley then took 4-40. but Town reached 207-8 thanks to Gareth Benger (57no) and Michael Parker (43).

Banbury 3rd 12, Leighton Buzzard Town 2nd 25

Keith Cartwright took 6-19 as Abingdon Vale 2nd slumped to 107 all out and a 65-run defeat at Brackley.

Eric Carpenter had hit 47 in Brackley's 172-9, which also featured a fine spell from seamer Robin Newman (4-67).

Brackley 25, Abingdon Vale 2nd 4

Great & Little Tew 2nd's decision to field first backfired when Great Brickhill plundered 290-7 declared from 50 overs.

Shannon Tubb hit 128, John Cook 52 and Gary Quinn 45 not out.

Nick Tweed (4-34) and Richard Carter (4-36) helped dismiss Tew for 126.

Great Brickhill 25, Great & Little Tew 2nd 4