12:16am Wednesday 9th July 2008
OCA League
Youngster Billy Webb was the hero for Freeland as they edged to a thrilling two-run victory over East & West Hendred in Division 2 on Saturday, writes Kieren Bushnell.
Webb scored a crucial 51 in Freeland's 165-9, before taking 4-29 as Hendred were restricted to 163-9 in reply.
Veteran Les Hole chipped in with 3-34 as Freeland sealed an exciting win.
In Division 1, Minster Lovell lost again as they continue to struggle at the foot of the table.
Minster batted first and posted a useful 215-7, Australian Mick Hanson top-scoring with 73.
Ben Rae hit 88 for Westbury and Tom Boardman 82 not out as they eased to a seven-wicket win.
Witney Swifts were knocked off top spot in Division 3 after an eight-wicket defeat at Clifton Hampden.
Rob Pratley (40) saw Swifts to 140 all out, but Clifton knocked off the runs thanks to Morley Benson (82no) and Mick Richmond (31no).
Stonesfield edged a low-scoring affair at Uffington by three wickets.
They had bowled the home side out for 118, Mark Wheeler taking 3-34. Nick Grant hit 38 not out to steer Stonesfield to 119-7.
In Division 4, Combe saw off Hailey by 90 runs.
Andrew Oliver (56) and Julian Chaundy (42) helped Combe to 212-8, before David Moss took 4-25 as Hailey were bowled out for 122.
Ajit Shah had a good day with bat and ball to help Charlbury 2nd to a 27-run win against West Witney.
Charlbury scored 180 all out, Charlie Sinton hitting 51 and Shah 36.
Shah then took 4-18 and Duncan Jones 4-24 as West Witney were bowled out for 153, Jim Head contributing 63.
Chadlington maintained their Division 5 title bid with an easy six-wicket win against Cassington.
Batting first, Cassington were shot out for 101, Martin Shepherd taking 3-8 from ten overs.
Paul Duester jnr (41no) was the mainstay in Chadlington's 102-4.
Swinbrook edged a thriller at home to Great Horwood by one wicket.
Batting first, Horwood were restricted to 158-6, but victory came for Swinbrook in the final over.
Graham Shrive led the way with 71, with the win secured courtesy of an overthrow.
In Division 6, Stanton Harcourt fell to a four-wicket defeat against Chesterton.
Dane Bailey hit 75 in Stanton's 215-9, but Chesterton got home at 217-6, thanks to 39 from Tom Jennings and 37 from Paul Hammond.
A magnificent 117 from Will Hammond condemned Stonesfield 2nd to a 39-run defeat at home to Marsh Gibbon 2nd in Division 7.
Hammond and youngster Joe Leonard (48) helped Marsh to 256-8.
Stonesfield closed on 217-8, Paul Hunt hitting 50 and Dan Sherbourne 46.
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