SWAPNIL Kulkarni produced a terrific all-round performance in Horspath 3rd's five-wicket win at Long Marston 2nd in Cherwell League Division 4.
The Indian off-spinner took 4-12 off ten overs as Long Marston crashed to 83 all out after being put in to bat with Ceri Holmes picking up 3-14 from his ten overs, which included five maidens. Stuart Berry, Josh Richardson and Adrian Manger took a wicket apiece to complete the rout.
Kulkarni then hit an unbeaten 50 to steer Horspath to victory at 87-5 off 17.3 overs as Laura Sandy took 3-30 for Long Marston.
Horspath 2nd made a disastrous start to their Division 2 campaign as they were bowled out for 62 at home to Bicester & North Oxford, who cruised to a ten-wicket win.
The hosts were shot out off just 25.5 overs after being put in to bat as Daniel Clark (3-3), Ben Clark (3-23), Daniel Savin (2-12) and Matt Woods (2-21) shared the wickets. Bicester then raced to a rapid victory at 63-0 off 10.1 overs with openers Markus Jeacock (32no) and Adam Stapleford-Jones (20no) undefeated.
Horspath II V Bicester & NO - Highlights
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