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CRICKET: Steady Freddie is star in cup glory

9:31am Wednesday 1st September 2010

FREDDIE Magee led the way as Chadlington cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Sto-nesfield to land the OCA League’s Telegraph Cup in Sunday’s rain-affected final at Charlbury, writes Kieren Bushnell.

In a match reduced to 40 overs per side because of heavy showers, Chadlington needed only 35.5 to surpass Stonesfield’s total of 202-8.

Batting first, Stonesfield made slow progress early on, with Jamie Burns scoring 42 and Tim Wyatt 39.

But a whirlwind 79 from Sean Holley, which earned him the man-of-the-match award, took the Division 3 side to an impressive total of 202-8.

In reply, Chadlington had an opening stand of 60 between Magee and Danny Harding.

After Harding fell for 38, Chadlington skipper Mark Lambert chipped in with 28 as he shared a second-wicket stand of 69 with Magee.

Richard Ingram then slammed a quickfire 49 not out and Magee finished unbeaten on 77 as Chadling-ton eased home with more than four overs left.

In league action, the Division 2 title chase looks set to go down to the wire after both Minster Lovell and Charlbury won on Saturday.

Minster saw off Broughton & North New-ington by six wickets, while Charlbury overcame Faring-don by nine runs.

Nathan Harris took 3-29 and Chris Morgan 3-47 as Minster bowled out visitors Broughton for 154, before skipper Andy Crawford hit 80 as Minster raced to 158-4.

Charlbury posted 145 all out at Faringdon as youngsters Sasha Barras (34) and Cameron Geekie (33) took control.

Iyanka Cooray then cla-imed 4-34 as Faringdon were bowled out for 136.

In Division 3, Eynsham’s Dane Bailey returned 7-19 to help his side to a 76-run victory over East & West Hen-dred.

Batting first, Eynsham were all out for 179, before Bailey took control to rip through Hendred, who were shot out for 103.

George Redknap hit 82 and Jamie Burns 50 not out to help Stonesfield to 229-6 against Westcott.

The visitors were then bowled out for 132 as Adam Fleetwood took 5-31.

Chadlington’s Division 4 title was confirmed as they beat Charlbury 2nd by 46 runs.

Steve Hunt was the star of the show, hitting 42 in Chad-lington’s 142 all out, then taking 5-24 as Charlbury were dismissed for 96.

Kilkenny wrapped up the Division 7 title in style with a ten-wicket crushing of rivals Wolvercote.

Chris May took 5-49 as Wolvercote were bowled out for 171.

Rob Craddock (100no) and Duncan Macdonald (51no) then shared an unbroken first wicket stand to wrap up victory and the title.

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