JONNY Cater fired Oxfordshire to a five-wicket victory over Cornwall at Truro yesterday with a six that brought up his second century of the match.

Cater, who finished unbeaten on 102 to follow up his 109 not out in the first innings, was the star as Oxon saw off the reigning champions in the Western Division clash.

The Banbury wicket-keeper batsman was presented with his county cap after becoming only the fourth Oxfordshire player to hit two tons in a match.

And with left-arm spinner Francois Vainker claiming match figures of 13-155, the victory featured two of the county’s best individual performances.

Vainker’s analysis was joint fifth best for Oxfordshire – matching Chad Keegan’s haul against Dorset in 2011.

Oxon began the day on 14-1 with the match in the balance, chasing 228 for victory on a tricky pitch.

Spinners Shakil Ahmed and Neil Ivamy bowled all but eight of the 68.1 overs, but Oxfordshire went steadily about their task, led by Cater.

Captain Luke Ryan, who saw Oxon home with Cater, said: “It was a fantastic effort.

“It was really in the balance on a third-day wicket, which hadn’t been the greatest throughout the game.

“Their spinners bowled well, but Jonny played magnificently. To get two hundreds in the game was absolutely amazing.

“Then to get his hundred with a six at the end was a great finish.”

Cater’s second ton came from 130 balls, featuring ten fours and two sixes.

Damian Shirazi was Oxon’s second highest scorer with a patient 37 off 104 balls.

When he fell at 85-3, Cornwall had a glimmer of hope, but Jamie Perkin – who was unlucky to be given out – and Cater put on 70 for the fourth wicket.

There was still work to do when David Smith fell for 20, but Ryan and Cater’s 52-run stand did the job.

All this had come after Cornwall looked well placed on the second afternoon, leading by 142 with all ten wickets still intact.

Ryan said: “From the position on day when they were 150-0, we really hit back.

“To take ten wickets for 90 runs and then chase them down was a credit to the way we played.

“Experience came through – those were really difficult batting conditions “You felt like there was a ball round the corner with your name on it, but no-one gave their wicket away.