magnificent 86 from Charlie Parker aided Oakley to victory in deteriorating conditions at lowly Rotherwick yesterday.
Batting first Adam Robinson made a good 50 and Darrell Dimond also batted well with a well constructed 40 which gave the Oaks a very competitive total of 260.
Charlie Parker returned to form with an excellent 86
As the periodic rain set in, Oakley looked like they would denied as they came on and off and the opposition target was reduced in circumstances that favoured them.
Oakley stayed in control though and worked very hard in fading light, with the Rotherwick run rate checked by wickets shared between Tommy Holbrook, George Lethaby, Dan Sumner and captain Clive Welsman.
There was a few missed chances and dropped catches along the way but Oakley kept their nerve to post their second successive win and move them away from any remaining threat of relegation.
Up the Oaks