CRICKET: Arnie can't force win

4:55pm Monday 14th July 2008

Oxfordshire seamer Keith Arnold made a rare appearance for Banbury Twenty 2nd in their promotion clash with Twyford, but despite his 5-34, Twenty could not force the win in Division 4.

Another veteran, spinner Steve Partington, took 3-13 as leaders Twyford were bowled out for 119.

Mike Wedderburn's 41 not out was not quite enough as the visitors closed on 104-6.

Twyford 10pts, Banbury Twenty 2nd 9

Nigel Hume's 55 helped take Challow & Childrey 2nd to 72 without loss and provide the platform for a big total against Kimble.

But Sam Agace (4-62) and Ali Russel (3-13) sparked a spectacular collapse that ended with Challow 109 all out.

Tony Skeggs then hit 37 as Kimble reached 111-4 in 30 overs.

Challow & Childrey 2nd 5, Kimble 25

Rain delays deprived both Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd and Chearsley the chance of victory.

Put in to bat, Shipton made 187-8 from their 43 overs, Anthony Prior-Wandesforde hitting 73 while Edward Holland took 5-75.

The visitors' reply was cut to 39 overs, from which they scored 146-7, Matt Dickenson top-scoring with 42.

Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd 13, Chearsley 8

No play was possible in the matches between Oxford Downs 2nd and Buckingham Town 2nd, and Princes Risborough and Stokenchurch.

Each of the four sides collects six points.

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