by Nick Owens | Jun 15, 2017 | Announcements
For the 4th time on the trot, skipper Darryl won the toss in an important fixture against bottom of the table Great Brickhill. After electing to bat, Darryl and Jag put on a good opening partnership of 67. Jags was first out for 25, with Coates and Prav making only...
by Nick Owens | Jun 5, 2017 | Announcements
Oxford Downs won the toss and elected to field on what looked like a very good batting deck. Downs got off to a strong start with an early run out. Law and Woods bowled some very tight overs but failing to get any breakthroughs. Long Marstons 2&3...
by Nick Owens | Jun 4, 2017 | Announcements
The 3rds hosted 2nd-placed Stokenchurch 2s on Saturday 3rd Jun knowing that a victory would see us overtake them in the league table. We got off to a great start by winning the toss and putting them in to bat. We had to wait until the 14th over before we took...
by Nick Owens | Jun 2, 2017 | Announcements
The 2nd XI started the day well winning the toss electing to field. Cublington got off to a strong start in the first 10 overs quickly moving to 48-0, however Downs were unlucky not to take early wickets with many aerial shots narrowly missing fielders. Downs then...
by Nick Owens | Jun 1, 2017 | Announcements
On Saturday 27 May, the 3rds played away at Wantage against Challow & Childrey 3rds. Having lost the toss (again!) and been asked to bat, we lost our first wicket in the opening over, with Nick Angus timing his leg-side flick too well falling to a good...
by Nick Owens | May 21, 2017 | Announcements
To play or not to play, that was the question. Despite morning showers, gloomy skies and an even gloomier forecast, the 3rds started their match against Tiddington 3rds on time. The first passage of play saw Downs restrict Tiddington to 90-4 from 29 overs, with...
