Oxfordshire Under 16s’ tour to the Jersey Festival proved a damp squib as four of their five games were abandoned In their one completed match against Jersey, Oxon proved a class above their hosts.

Batting first on a wet pitch, Oxon rattled up 169-7 in their 50 overs. Jordan Garrett led the way with 84, while Graham Beer hit 32 not out.

Left-arm seamer Ross Packham the pick of the bowlers with 3-14 from 8.4 overs as Jersey fell for 108.

RESULTS

Day 1: Oxon v Hampshire – abandoned.

Day 2: Bucks 190-6 (25 ovs, Saif Zaib 103, W Bowcock 36, L Belcher 3-39), Oxon 84-3 (17 ovs, J Garrett 34no) – abandoned.

Day 3: Oxon 173-5 (41 ovs, A Mayho 55, G Beer 30no, J Garrett 30) v Berkshire – abandoned.

Day 4: Gloucs 238-8 (49.3 ovs, B Slade 86, B Ellis 47, J Palmer 39, J Walters 4-47) v Oxon – abandoned.

Day 5: Oxon 169-7 (50 ovs, J Garrett 84, G Beer 32no, J Duckett 4-25), Jersey 108 (42.4ovs, W Robertson 37, R Packham 3-14).

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