JOSH Smith believes there is no reason why Aston Rowant cannot win at second-placed Shipton-under-Wychwood in Division 2 tomorrow.

Second bottom Rowant have already beaten table-toppers Great & Little Tew and have not lost since the timed format came into play five weeks ago.

Captain Smith was enthused by last week’s eight-wicket win over Dinton and is hoping their run of form can continue.

He said: “There is no reason why we can’t beat Shipton.

“We will have to play well, but we are going into the game a confident side.”

Chris Watling and Adam Muttitt replace Tim Morgan and Chris Leaney.

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Shipton make one change with Charlie Brain replacing the unavailable Craig Wood (holiday).

Their batting woes, with the exception of Stuart Hole, who scored an unbeaten 92, continued in a four-wicket defeat at Buckingham Town.

And captain Simon Hole is calling on his side to up their game with only ten points separating them and seventh-placed Datchet.

“We have got to start playing to our potential,” he said.

“It is all well and good having a good side on paper, but people have got to put their hands up and do what they are capable of.”

Robbie Catling will keep wicket in place of Ashley Hubbert (unavailable) as Tew travel to Datchet.

Andy Harris’s side are 54 points clear at the top and he is happy to have such a lead.

He said: “I am more than comfortable in this position.

“It is nice to have that cushion.”

TOMORROW’S TEAMS

Aston Rowant (v Shipton-under-Wychwood, away): Shirazi, Matthews, Smith (capt), Morrick, Watling, Tolson, Cook, Condon, Bethell, Muttitt, Leaney.

Shipton-under-Wychwood (v Aston Rowant, home): Hemming, Si Hole (capt), Perkin, C Miller, St Hole, Sanklecha, Jones, Seacole, Senior, S Miller, Brain.

Great & Little Tew (v Datchet, away): White, Garett, Clark, Coetzee, Smith, Shurmer, Woods, Thomas, Harris (capt), Lawrence Brock, Catling.