OXFORDSHIRE continued their winning start to the ECB Women’s County Championship with a third straight victory at Buckinghamshire.
Ellie Norton (3-13) and Charley Noble (3-16) starred with the ball to dismiss their hosts for 92 in the Division 3 Group C fixture.
Oxon reached the total in 18.2 overs, with Sophie Mitchelmore finishing on 36 not out.
Meanwhile, Oxon started their ECB 50+ County Championship Group 4 campaign with back-to-back wins.
Mick Simpson took 4-28 before an unbeaten 71 from Darryl Woods helped them beat Worcestershire by seven wickets at Challow & Childrey CC.
Woods (74no) and Paul Hemming (47no) helped Oxon overcome Wales by nine wickets at Banbury CC after Richard Treadwell claimed 3-28.
In the National Over 60 Championships, Oxon were unable to score the required winning run off the last ball as they tied their game against Buckinghamshire.
Robin Pykett took 4-28 and Peter Burrows hit an unbeaten 59 in the South Central Group fixture.
The B side got back to winning ways in the Over 60’s 2nd XI Championship, beating Buckinghamshire B by 83 runs at Chesham CC.
Andy Haynes (57) helped the visitors post 228-9, before David Beck claimed 3-17 as the hosts finished well short in the South Central clash.
OTHER RESULTS
BOYS
Oxon U15 332-9 (W Laird 110), Huntingdonshire 106.
Oxon U14 225 (S Dogar 87), Somerset 234-4.
Oxon U13 105-5, Hertfordshire 106-8.
Oxon U12 119-7 (E Barksfield 51), Hampshire 91-6.
Anglia U10 84, Merica U10 59.
Anglia U10 71-9, Mercia U10 69-8.
GIRLS
Oxon U15 81-4, Berkshire 78-7 (E Welch 2-4).
Oxon U15 94-9, Berkshire 94.
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