By Simon Parker BBC Oxford Blast Reporter

Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club are less than a week away from a return to Lord's, and the final of the Village Knock Out Cup.

The West Oxfordshire side will take on Yorkshire club Sessay at the 'home of cricket' on Sunday, 12 September.

Shipton are looking for their third victory there, following back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003.

They progressed to this year's final following a narrow victory over Surrey side Rowledge in the semi-finals.

"The Rowledge game was full of tension and nerves," said Shipton-under-Wychwood club secretary Justin Hemming.

"I think most people felt at the halfway stage we didn't have enough runs, and the dramatic collapse they suffered brought the game to a fantastic climax, and now we move on to Lord's."

Shipton intend to field an unchanged side for the final, and will include star batsman Andy Hemming who has notched up over 500 runs in the tournament so far this year.

Although only managing to post a total of 155 in their semi-final, Shipton will feel they can return to previously high scoring ways on a hard and flat Lord's pitch.

The club expect to be well supported on the day with six coaches of fans already filled, and several hundred more expected to travel to London by car and rail.

BBC Oxford will have live commentary of the game available on this webpage on Sunday from 1000 BST.

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