Champions are close to retaining their title
The division one champions bounced back from their only defeat of the campaign last week to beat Great Tew A by a massive 104 runs in Tuesday’s penultimate fixture.
Sandford posted 160-1 in ten overs with Martin Anson 36no, Chris Thompson 30no and Colin Simpson 26no leading the way.
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Hide AdIn reply, Nick Best took 1-9 as Tew were skittled out for just 56 runs with Joe Hurst 13 the only batsman to make double figures as Sandford took a big step towards the title.
Cropredy beat Banbury by a single wicket, getting home with three balls to spare in a thriller.
Banbury reached 103-6 with Jack Lamden 32 and Mark Pallett 23 top scoring while Mark Twynham picked up 3-32.
In reply, only Luke Cherry 69no could reach double figures as James Risbridger 2-41 put the brakes on Cropredy who just edged home.
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Hide AdShipston-on-Stour beat Great Tew by three runs in a thrilling contest.
Shipston posted 128-3 in ten overs with Jack Murphy 26no and Marcus Ireland 26no leading the way Simon Rae took 3-33.
In reply, Tew finished on 125-4 with Lloyd Brock 44no and Harry Smith 27no top scoring while Nick Hibbert took 1-46.
Hook Norton beat Castlethorpe by eight runs in another close affair.
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Hide AdHooky posted 115-3 in ten overs with Andrew Stanley 32no and Dan White 25no top scoring while Nick Bell took 1-35.
In reply, Tom Rothwell took 2-41 as Castlethorpe were dismissed in the final over despite the efforts of Alex Piggott 33 and Colin Piggott 29.