Evenley posted 214-9, with top-scorer Anthony Romaine hitting 86. Syresham bowlers performed well – Richard Wyness taking 3-38 and Nic Parry 3-35 – but just failed to reach Evenley's total, as they were dismissed for 203 all out. Evenley are now just three points behind Syresham in the table.

In the M & P Scott (Builders) Division One Thornborough beat Silverstone by 12 runs, despite excellent bowling by Silverstone's Richard West (3-16) and Hugh Williams (6-44), and a 45 not out from Andy Payne. The defeat saw the losers drop to bottom place in the table.

Gayton, riding high in second spot in New England Financial Services Division Two, lost by 49 runs to Wardington. Marcus Fleming posted 52 for the winners, who were all out for 171, thanks chiefly to Gayton's Neil Bobsin, who took 4-31.
Gayton scored 122 all out in reply, Cameron Waldron top-scoring with 34.

Division Two leaders Hinton-in-the-Hedges remain unbeaten so far this season, recording their 11th consecutive victory. They dismissed Hanslope for just 61, with bowlers Richard Wills (3-20) and Andy Stevens (4-15) doing most of the damage. Hanslope bowlers Will Giffin (3-15) and Matt Chilton (2-9) took some useful scalps, but Hinton reached 62-5 to ensure a five-wicket victory.

Also in Division Two, Croughton snatched a 20-run victory from Evenley A. A 48 from Darren Atkins and 32 from Steve Connor helped Croughton towards their 138-6 total. In reply, Evenley A were bowled out for 118.
Greens Norton lost by 23 runs to Sibford in their Division Two match, the victors posting 123-8 to Norton's 100-5.

Preston Bissett swept to third place in Division Three with an impressive 108-run win over Bodicote A.
Lawrence De Silva was the pick of the batsmen for Preston, hitting 43. Preston bowlers Joe Poole (3-7) and Les Ashby (2-22) skittled their way through the Bodicote batsmen, who were dismissed for 84.

Finmere earned 20 points without hitting a ball on Saturday, when opponents Willoughby failed to fulfil the Division Three fixture. Maids Moreton and Crownhill were each awarded 10 points after their Division Three clash was not played due to ground conditions.

A 47 from Rupert O'Neill, and a superb bowling performance from Andy Shaw, who took 6-15, helped Charlton beat Preston Capes A by 48 runs in Division Four. Charlton clocked up 116-8, while Preston scored 68-9.

Last week's league leaders Syresham A slipped to second in Division Four after a narrow 11-run defeat to Chipping Warden.
Chipping were all out for 95, with Syresham A bowlers Tom Sheppard taking 4-23 and Nathan Archer 3-19. Syresham A's Dominic Munsey then set about chasing Chipping's total, top-scoring with 40, but Chipping's Mark Horrocks' bowling figures of 5-19 ensured Syresham A were all out for 84.

In Division Five, Silverstone A went down to a six-wicket defeat to Middleton Cheney A, despite an excellent 75 from Gary Hurst. Silverstone A posted 151-7, before Middleton passed their total with the loss of four wickets (153-4).

Thornborough A slumped to an eight-wicket loss to Division Five leaders Helmdon. Sam Oxley top-scored for the losers, with 62. But Helmdon bowlers were in good form, Geoff Bridger taking 4-34, Dan Gabbitas 2-14, and George Stubbs 2-19. Helmdon then coasted to 140-2, which included an impressive 51 from Adam Hodges.

Preston Bissett A beat Brackley by 17 runs in their Division Five match. Preston were all out for 136, with young Brackley bowler Josh Withers taking 3-34 to help give his side a chance. But Brackley were only able to reach 119, restricted by some tight bowling from Preston's Dave Burton, who notched up 5-60.

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