Cherwell League.

Division 5.

David Slade sliced through Horspath 3rd’s batting line-up to take 7-37 and set up a five-wicket win for Didcot.

Simon Pritchard’s unbeaten 38 meant the hosts were in control after tea as they made their way to 76-5.

* Didcot 25pts, Horspath 3rd 5.

James Timmis hit 35 – the highest score of the match – and took 5-18, but ended on the losing side as Brackley were undone at Abingdon Vale 2nd.

Charles Pickford claimed 3-16 and Joe Butcher 3-20 as the visitors were bowled out for 119, then Matthew Chown made a valuable 30 in Vale’s reply of 122-7.

* Abingdon Vale 2nd 25, Brackley 8.

Leaders Horley stayed on the winning trail, but only just got past Challow & Childrey 2nd.

Justin Penrose (49) and Pat Bryan (38) helped Challow reach 149, while Jonathan Hart took 4-32 and Dave Eaton 4-38.

Mark Taylor then captured 4-28, but Pete Papanfus (48) steered Horley to 152-8.

* Challow 2nd 10, Horley 25.

Thame Town 2nd thrashed Banbury 4th by 96 runs to secure their first success of the season.

Will Sutcliffe top-scored with 81 in Town’s 225 all out, while Daniel Bartlett returned 4-26.

James Mitchelmore (34) was the only visiting batsman to find any form as Banbury were bundled out for 131.

* Thame 2nd 25, Banbury 4th 2.

The match between Tiddington 2nd and Kimble did not start.

* Tiddington 2nd 6, Kimble 6.