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Oxford UCCE started their 2005 first-class season with a weak draw against a Gloucestershire side that opted to use the game as batting practice. Their second first-class game,against Derbyshire,Oxford UCCE did well in the first innings,dismissing their visitors cheaply and building up a large lead. However,they weren't able to dismiss them a second time,in a game which was reduced through rain. In the third match,they lost by ten wickets against Lancashire,after a poor showing in their second innings.
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