A MAN of the match performance from Spencer Mawer was the highlight of a big win for Oxenhope at Stones.
The early Oxenhope order all got into double figures but failed to capitalise, with only Stuart Jackson going on to make a substantial score with 46.
Stones opening bowlers Marcus Benson (4-51) and Jacob Bower (3-12) looked to have given the home side the advantage as the visitors struggled to 147- 7. Mawer, batting at no 9, had other ideas as he hit a blistering 80no, aided by a welcome return to form from Tom Tetley (39), to power the visitors to 259-9. Mawer confirmed his all-round ability by taking the first five Stones wickets in a spell of 5-21. The home side never recovered, although Scott Sutcliffe (34) and Connor Walker (49) offered some resistance before Taranjeet Jheeta (3-23) and Duncan Tetley (2-24) cleaned up the tail to curtail the innings on 172.
Oxenhope II's top-of-the-table clash proved to be one-sided event as they recorded a comfortable victory at home to Queensbury.
Opener Joshua Dougall hit a brisk 39 as they progressed to 75 in just 14 overs for the loss of a couple of wickets.
A quick opening spell from youngster Nathan Storton troubled the batters but was only rewarded with one wicket. A change of ends for fellow opener Robin Cusdin changed the game as he bowled through for a deserved 7-47. Four dropped catches helped the visitors but this was balanced by a brilliant running take on the boundary by Storton.
Young leg spinner Tom Mawer proved difficult to get away and his one wicket was poor reward for a good spell as Queensbury were dismissed for 132 in just 29 overs.
A couple of early wickets for Umaid Sajjad gave the home side a few jitters but his wicket-taking was punctuated with 13 wides. The match was decided by the partnership of Eddie Burke (38) and Craig Bartlett (47) as Oxenhope continued their unbeaten start with a five-wicket win.
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