ADLESTROP moved past Stow-on-the-Wold into second place after finishing their Cotswold District Cricket Association League Division One fixtures.

They thumped Sherston Magna by 106 runs after amassing 251-2, with Adrian Vale hitting 105 not out and Sam Keen 99 not out in an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 175.

Daniel Parker then claimed 4-19 in eight overs and Sam Rawlings 3-45, as Sherston were dismissed for 145.

Stow fell by eight wickets, at home to Oakridge, after being bowled out for 127. Andrew Phillips scored 110 not out in NATs’ nine-wicket beating of Barnsley Beeches.