Oxfordshire secured a stunning four-wicket win today against Wiltshire in their second NCCA Three Day Championship match of the season at Salisbury and South Wilts CC.
Oxfordshire was set 208 to win the match on the final day going into the final session after tea. Marcos Campopiano hit a superb 86 which included 10 fours and four sixes, while Tom Cosford hit 50 and Freddie Smith 39 to guide Oxon to a four-wicket win in the last over of the match.
Wiltshire had won the toss on day one and elected to bat managing 97 all out in their first innings. Gareth Andrew (4-36), Prav Chahal (3-28) and Alex Chapman (3-21) were the picks of the bowlers. In response, Oxfordshire managed to get a first-innings lead as they reached 204 all out with debutant Zach Lion-Cachet hitting a superb 73 to give Oxon a lead of 107. Freddie Smith (31) and Tom Cosford (29) also contributed with the bat for Oxon.
Wiltshire in their second innings made 314-6 before declaring just on the stroke of tea, thanks to 104 from Mynott, 41 from Stearman, and 49 from Young to set up an entertaining final session of the day when setting Oxon 208 to win.
Oxfordshire now hosts Berkshire in their next championship match starting on Sunday 15th of August at Thame Town CC.