OXFORDSHIRE Under 18s recorded one of their highest finishes in the Inter-Counties Tournament at Nottingham.

On the opening day, they came second in their group behind Kent to guarantee a place in the last 16.

The following day they suffered defeats against Warwickshire, Surrey and Nottinghamshire.

After day three, Oxon were 15th, but they saved their best for last winning 7-3 to leapfrog Lancashire and finish 14th, equalling their third best finish in the event’s 52-year history.

Oxon team: James Moreton-Smith, Luke Backley, Christian Mitchell, Charlie Driver, Albie Marriott, Maisie Marriott, Hannah Craig, Safia Khimji, Maisie Boyd, Bronwynn Ready.