WESTBURY closed in on the Division 1 crown after comprehensively beating hosts Radley by 129 runs.

Westbury amassed 242-7 as Ben Rae top-scored with 92 and Paul Atkins chipped in with 54.

Spinner Richard Tredwell returned 4-34 and Graham Judd 3-28 as Radley were bowled out for just 113.

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After his great catch, above, Jack Simpson acknowledges the plaudits

Minster Lovell returned to winning ways with a six-wicket success at Charlbury.

Leigh Smith took 4-24 and Ed Dunn 3-65 as Charlbury posted 213-9, Marcus Rump hitting 62 and Tom Eaton 52.

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Marcus Rump flicks the ball past wicket-keeper James Merriman

In reply, Minster eased home at 215-4 as Jack Simpson hit 70 not out and Connor Tinsley 56 not out.

Chadlington’s relegation was confirmed after an eight-wicket defeat at home to Shrivenham.

Chris Stone claimed 4-35 to help dismiss the hosts for just 107, and then Will Snell top-scored with 52 not out to steer Shrivenham to 1092.

Stonesfield upset Great Horwood’s title hopes with a six-wicket win.

Sam Hibberd claimed 5-40 in Horwood’s 171-8, before Andy Crawford hit 76 not out as Stonesfield eased in at 174-4.

Oxenford continued to pull away from the relegation zone at the expense of fellow strugglers Cowley Internationals.

Cowley were bowled out for 157 as Aaron Hirtenstein took 4-36 and Ben Dean 3-37.

Ayyaz Mallick hit 33 to see Oxenford home at 159-7.

Faringdon all but secured the Division 2 title after a five-wicket win over visitors Wantage.

Nick Giles was star of the show, taking 4-29 in Wantage’s 138 all out, before hitting 46 to see Faringdon to 140-5.

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Charlbury's Charlie Sinton pushes for a single

In Division 3, Wolvercote closed in on the title with an 89-run win at home to Westcott.

Richard Stewart top-scored with 71 in Wolvercote’s 198-6.

Barkat Ahmed claimed 5-21 and Rhys Davies 4-25 as Westcott crashed to 109 all out.

Cairns Fudge kept their slim hopes of the title intact with a nine-wicket win over Eynsham.

The visitors were skittled for 115, Steve Shaw taking 3-18.

Tom Small (62) and Mark Small (30no) then combined to take Fudge to 116-1.

Kidlington moved a step nearer the Division 4 title with a five-wicket win at Uffington.

Edd Wilmot was the star, taking 4-41 in Uffington’s 186-8, before hitting 54 not out to steer Kidlington home at 188-5, Richard Walker top-scoring with 61.

Britwell Salome collected a rare victory, but are still relegated, despite thrashing visitors Marcham by 192 runs.

Adam McConkey hammered 125 not out and Stuart Symes 109 to lead Britwell to 262-2, the duo sharing a 220 second-wicket stand.

Neil Lawrence claimed 5-18 as Marcham were rolled over for 70 in reply.

Thom Airs took 5-37 and Richard Sharman then hit a brilliant 95 as Dorchester beat Deddington by six wickets.

Andy Walker claimed 6-35 to help Stanton Harcourt to a five-wicket win over Hailey.

The visitors were shot out for 88 thanks to Walker’s haul, and then Chris Pascoe hit 41 to steer Stanton to 91-5.