With just two games left, there are only 15 points between first-place Finchampstead and second-place Henley.
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The weekend saw all but one fixture cancelled due to rain. There was some possibility at Oxford Downs, it seemed, but eventually, no play was made across 9 of the 10 games.
Only High Wycombe and Banbury could take the field, with the High Wycombe batters on the wicket and the Banbury bowlers ready before the stumps were even on the pitch.
Both sides were eager to get a game on for differing reasons. High Wycombe wanted to sneak in 20 points that would have seen them take second place, whilst Banbury wanted the 20 points to avoid relegation.
Having won the toss and electing to bowl first, Banbury hit the mark dismissing both openers Casterton and Lane cheaply. Elliot Callis should have capitalised on his form throughout the season, and Wycombe found themselves at 33-3. They’ve consistently been missing something with the batting this year, and with Cameron Hemp missing the previous games due to the Max60 competition, he was sorely missed.
Wickets were spread for Banbury, and both Wright and Brooks were able to take two each, but Dan Marles (33) and Harry Chapman (39) brought some momentum back into Wycombe’s stride.
However, none could get going and continue throughout the innings for a big score, which ultimately cost them, having only set a total of 151-7 from their 20 overs.
On the opposing side, it was an excellent start for the Wycombe bowlers as Banbury lost a wicket for no run in the opening stages of their innings. But with Coyne securing 30 from 24 and former-skipper Lloyd Sabin passing the half-century mark, they made things simple for the rest of their side.
Lloyd continued batting right until the end, being dismissed just short of the total. But the damage had already been done by the aggressive style of batting set out by Charlie Hill, who quickly struck up 43 runs in just 28 balls.
It left Wycombe without much left; with Cameron Parsons not able to bowl for the rest of the season, they were notably light with the ball.
Banbury collected all 20 points in the last over, just five wickets down, and avoided that crucial relegation zone.
