Banbury had a fright from Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 new boys Horspath before securing a 62-run victory in a rainy opener at White Post Road.
Having been put in to bat on a wet pitch, Luke Ryan’s muchfancied side were shot out for 121 but Banbury roared back to skittle the visitors for just 59.
Just 1.5 overs were possible before a rain break saw the match reduced to 42 overs a side.
All eyes were on former Australian Test player Tim Paine in his league debut for Banbury.
He was first to go, mistiming a pull shot off fellow Australian Adam Price and wicket-keeper Robbie Eason took a steepling catch at square leg.
Horspath suffered an early blow in reply when Robbie Eason fell without scoring to a superb one-handed catch by Sabin at square leg off Penhale.
Horspath’s total was their lowest in the league, superceding the 105 they made against Aston Rowant in 2011.
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