Horspath march on in Village Cup with dominant display

HORSPATH marched on in the Voneus Village Cup with an emphatic nine-wicket win at home to Eynsham in the second round. 

A highly efficient bowling display saw Horspath bowl the visitors out for 107 after putting them in to bat. Will Eason (1-12) and Graham Beer (1-8) set the standard with accurate opening spells, before skipper Lloyd Belcher (1-10) and Luke Heritage (2-32) tightened Horspath's grip. 

Alfie Turner took 3-24

Alfie Turner (3-24) and Sulaiman Hussain (2-17) made sure there was no way back for Eynsham, despite stubborn resistance from opener Talbot (40). 

The hosts then eased to 110-1 with Robbie Eason (42no) and Jahan Mohammed (32no) seeing them home off 19.5 overs. 

Horspath are now away to Langford in the Oxfordshire semi-final on May 23 after the west Oxfordshire club created a massive shock by knocking out Oxford Downs. 

In a thrilling clash, Langford won by virtue of losing fewer wickets with their 190-7 giving them the edge against Downs's 190-8 after the visitors lost a wicket off the last ball as they attempted to run two. 

Aston Rowant are at home to Minster Lovell in the other semi-final.

Posted by: Russ