WESTBURY are firm favourites to claim the OCA League Division 1 title after cruising to a seven-wicket victory at Cowley Internationals to go top of the table with a game in hand.

Graham Judd (4-29) and Richard Tredwell (4-32) combined to dismiss Cowley for 144, before Paul Atkins hit 79 and Olly Tice 59 to steer Westbury home at 148-3.

In Division 2, Marsh Gibbon lost by 26 runs at Chipping Norton.

Richard Ferley hit an unbeaten 48 in Chippy’s 132-7, before Mark Jarvis (4-34) and Adam Wallington (3-17) helped dismiss Marsh Gibbon for 106.

Fringford suffered a three-wicket defeat to Wootton & Boars Hill in Division 3.

Omar Hussain claimed 5-30 as the hosts were out for 140, before Wootton reached 142-7, David Pearce hitting 43.

Westcott beat Hanborough by 69 runs.

Rehman Ullah scored 69 in Westcott’s 210-9, Richard Brown taking 6-47.

The hosts then fell to 141 all out.

Chesterton beat Watlington by 25 runs.

In Division 6, centuries from Andrew Lees (109) and Dan Willett (104) helped leaders Westbury 2nd to a mammoth 334-6 at home to Chipping Norton 2nd.

George Markham added 53, and took 4-19 as Chippy were bowled out for 124.

Westcott 2nd beat Kidlington 3rd by 69 runs in Division 10.

Saghir Hussain top-scored (74no) in Westcott’s 230-7, before Kidlington were bowled out for 161.

RESULTS

Division 1

Cowley Ints 144 (B Raja 41, A Shah 34, G Judd 4-29, R Tredwell 4-32), Westbury 148-3 (P Atkins 79, O Tice 59).

Minster Lovell 86 (A Hirtenstein 4-19, S Wright 3-21), Oxenford 89-6 (E Dunn 3-10).

Division 2

Chipping Norton 132-7 (R Ferley 48no, G Cross 3-23), Marsh Gibbon 106 (M Jarvis 4-34, A Wallington 3-17).

Division 3

Westcott 210-9 (R Ullah 69, W Ur-Rehman 41, R Brown 6-47), Hanborough 141 (W Potter 43, A Khan 3-24).

Chesterton 160 (G White 47no), Watlington 135 (C Allen 77, J Appleton 4-42, L Price 3-20).

Division 6

Brill 242-8 (F Keys 41, J Clarke 37, T Broughton 36, M Sizzey 3-69), Faringdon 2nd 117 (W Oglesby 39no, J Tomes 36).

Westbury 2nd 334-6 (A Lees 109, D Willett 104, G Markham 53, T Boardman 42), Chipping Norton 2nd 124 (G Markham 4-19, N Blithe 3-34).

Division 9

Chesterton 2nd 195-3 (P Talbot 71no), Eynsham 2nd 116 (G Appleton 4-22, G Jones 3-22, D Trinder 3-41).

Division 10

Westcott 2nd 230-7 (S Hussain 74no, M Wilkinson 51, P Avery 45, K Ramzan 4-51), Kidlington 3rd 161 (J Moss 52no, T Launchbury 44, P Avery 3-22, G Eames 3-44).

SATURDAY’S FIXTURES

Div 1: Charlbury v Minster Lovell, Radley v Westbury.

Div 2: Clifton Hampden v Chipping Norton.

Div 3: Chesterton v Fringford, Wolvercote v Westcott.

Div 6: Kidlington 2nd v Brill, Westbury 2nd v Bampton.

Div 9: Marcham 2nd v Chesterton 2nd.

Div 10: Chalgrove v Westcott 2nd, Charlbury 3rd v Britwell Salome 2nd.