Turner stars as Horspath capture Oxon Under 15 title

CHARLIE Turner hit a superb half-century as Horspath were crowned Oxfordshire Under 15 League champions with a 33-run victory in the final over hosts Great & Little Tew.

Horspath with the Oxfordshire Under 15 League cup

Turner retired unbeaten on 52 - as per competition rules - having brought up his fifty in style with a six to add to four boundaries as Horspath posted 156-7 off 20 overs after being put in to bat.

Brothers Saif and Rayaan Dogar, Josh Richardson and George Crawford chipped in by getting into the teens, while Horspath's total was boosted by 33 extras, including 23 wides. Henry Nichols (2-32) was Tew's most successful bowler.

Horspath then produced a disciplined bowling display to restrict Tew to 123-4. Turner (1-12) led the way before Richardson (1-14) and Chris Batten (1-15) ensured the hosts were always behind the run rate. 

Nichols made 40 before being run out by a direct hit by Hadi Ali from the boundary. The Tew opener shared a third-wicket stand of 69 with Henry McDonald, who made an unbeaten 50 retired with one four and four sixes. However, it proved in vain as Horspath deservedly lifted the trophy with Turner collecting the man-of-the-match award.

Posted by: Russ