OXFORD’S hopes of recording their first Division 1 victory of the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League season were dashed when High Wycombe’s last pair survived an amazing 15 overs to hang on for an unlikely draw.

It was heartbreaking for bottom club Oxford, who had dominated the match after a superb century from Ryan Carters had lifted them to 277-8 from their 64 overs.

The 24-year-old Australian scored a brilliant 131 from 178 balls, hitting one six and 17 fours after Oxford had been put into bat.

His main support came from Shami Mendis, who hit 69 off 76 balls in a fifth-wicket stand of 146.

Wycombe seemed on course for victory when Adam Hoise and Gavin Baker put on 101 for the first wicket.

But their followed a dramatic collapse against the twin off-spin attack of Mendis and Harvey Eltham.

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Mendis claimed 5-75, while Eltham took 4-83 as Wycombe slipped to 195-9.

There were still 15 overs left, but No 10 Kyle Simmonds hit 60 not out as the hosts continued the chase.

Last man Jonathan Burden survived 47 balls for two runs as Wycombe finished on 257-9 to leave Oxford well adrift.

Banbury closed to within one point of leaders Henley with a five-wicket success at home to Tring Park.

A tidy spell of left-arm spin bowling from skipper Luke Ryan helped restrict Tring to 221-9 from their 64 overs.

Ryan took 4-42 from 22 overs, while off-spinner Jimmy Phillips returned 3-71.

Banbury were led to victory in the 52nd over by Ed Phillips, who scored 87 not out from 139 balls with two sixes and nine fours.

He shared a second-wicket stand of 113 with Lloyd Sabin (66).

Jimmy Phillips’s unbeaten century couldn’t save Horspath from a four-wicket defeat at Harefield.

The left-hander’s superb 106 not out came off 179 balls and included 13 fours and a six, taking Horspath to 243-9 after they had been put in to bat.

But it didn’t prove enough as skipper Simon Macey hit 95 from 142 balls with six fours and a six to set Harefield on the way to victory at 245-6 with seven balls to spare.

He shared a match-winning fourth-wicket stand of 125 with Robert Tidey, as Horspath succumbed despite Price taking 5-119.