Classic Press Cherwell League Division 1 round-up

***Steve Merry claimed a season's best 8-53 to set Thame on the way to six-wicket win over Oxford Nondescripts, writes Keith Campbell. Merry's 22-over spell restricted Nondies to 151-9, and Thame eased home at 152-4, Manoj Parmar making 72 and John Roycroft weighing in with an unbeaten 41.

Points: Thame 30, Oxford Nondescripts 10

***Steve Bates hit an unbeaten 121 as Shipton-under-Wychwood enjoyed a nine-wicket romp over Buckingham. Bates, who smote 19 boundaries and a six, shared in a first-wicket stand of 160 with Paul Hemming (62) as Shipton overhauled Buckingham's 212-7 in style. Earlier, Shaun Miller took 3-56 in Buckingham's innings as only Andy Romaine (55) made any real impression with the bat.

Points: Shipton 30, Buckingham 10

***Stewart Laudat returned excellent figures of 7-50 to put Rover Cowley on course for a four-wicket win over Cumnor. New recruit Graham Scott carried his bat for an unbeaten 101 as Cumnor made 184-9. But it proved in vain as Rover survived a middle-order collapse - which saw them slump from 75-1 to 92-6 - before Reg Finch (40 no) took advantage of being dropped first ball to share in an unbroken stand of 93 with Mohsin Rana (49no). Adam Cook (3-53) and Steve Slade (3-68) bowled well for Cumnor.

Points: Cumnor 14, Rover Cowley 30

***Challow & Childrey cruised to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Leighton Buzzard. Put in to bat, Buzzard were shot out for 90, despite a sparkling 34 from Mark Mardle, as Will Moore took 4-34 and Mark Powell 3-23. Challow then eased home at 91-3.

Points: Challow 30, Leighton Buzzard 6

***Sandford St Martin scored 187-8 against Banbury Twenty with Phil Paterson (74) and Chas Taylor (37) leading the way as Steve Hart took 4-49. Twenty's reply of 153-6 relied heavily on Steve Partington's cultured 76 as the game petered out into a draw.

Points: Sandford 14, Banbury Twenty 14