Cults ran out winners over Shell in the 2015 Oxy Cup final, played at Mannofield on Wednesday.

In the league, only 1 game defeated the weather this week; Knight Riders beating The Rockhoppers.

Wins over Bon Accord and Knight Riders means that the top two in the AECL will contest the 2015 Oxy Cup Final.  Details to follow...

Shell and Nexen each finished Tuesday with an additional 2 points after wins over The Rockhoppers and G98 respectively.  Cults suffered defeat at the hands of Knight Riders, and now must rely on Shell dropping points elsewhere to have a chance of regaining top spot.

The Rockhoppers won the toss against Shell and invited their opponents to bat.  This looked like the right move as Shell buckled to 70 for 8 thanks to 3 wickets each from Abhishek and Ryan Mountain.  However, a late show from Abrar (33*) and Arshad (29*) insured Shell posted a competitive total of 151.  In reply, The Rockhoppers managed their highest score of the season scoring 101, but it wasn't enough to claim their first AECL win.  Shahram with 3 for 15 and Shahed with 2 for 15 doing the damage for Shell.

The top 4 in the AECL recorded victories over the bottom 4 as the league progressed beyond the half way point.

Cults batted first at Allan Park scoring 130 for 7 in a game reduced to 18 overs thanks to Shiraz with 26 and Phil with 25.  In reply, The Rockhoppers were all out for 72 with Avijeet scoring 30.

Bon Accord kept in touch with the leaders with a 65 run win over Nexen.  Bon Accord batting first made 166 for 5 with Niwaz Mirza retiring on 35 and N. Ali on 31.  Nexen's reply was cut short by S. Ahmed and Khurram who claimed 3 and 2 wickets respectively; Jamil (28) and Sharth (26) narrowly missing out on unbeaten innings.

Late afternoon rain and a bleak evening forecast put a stop to all AECL fixtures.  Focus turns to tonight's Oxy Cup quarter finals.