Oxfordshire secured the Nurton-York Trophy with victories in both T20 matches against Buckinghamshire on Sunday 30th of August at Aston Rowant CC.

Going into the matches having already won the 50-over clash earlier in the month, the county men needed to win just one of the matches to secure the inaugural cup.

Captain Jonny Cater won the toss and opted to bat first in both matches. In the first t20, opener Shabaaz Alam guided Oxfordshire to a competitive total after hitting 35 from 34 balls as the home side were able to get up to 122-6. Jack Brooks opened the bowling in his first appearance for Oxfordshire since 2009. Olly Clarke was the pick of the bowlers with 3-14, while Robbie Shurmer and James Coles took two wickets apiece as Buckinghamshire were dismissed for 104 at the start of the final over.

In the second match James Coles continued his good form as he hit an unbeaten 73 not out from 66 balls to help Oxfordshire reach 135-6. Brooks claimed a first wicket for his county in more than a decade by bowling Eliot Callis for four. Bucks then rebuilt and looked well placed to chase down their target as Alexei Kervezee (38), Conrad Louth (25) and Daniel Ogden (23) all scored quickly. However, two run outs in as many balls in the 11th over shifted the momentum back towards Oxfordshire. Clarke with 3-19 again claimed the best bowling figures as the visitors finished on 124-8.

Oxfordshire now travel to Berkshire on Sunday 6th of September to play their final match of the season.