BREDON’s defeat to Dumbleton opened up the Worcestershire Indoor Cricket League Evesham Division title race.

The leaders only scored a below-par 89-5 and their opponents raced past the target on 91-2 with two overs left.

Bredon’s Martin Hill scored 36 and Clive Fenney 24 but Tom Green (0-16) and Tom Clarkson, with two wickets, restricted the run-rate.

The table-toppers then gave away 21 wides as Matt Nicholson (26 not out), Adam Stuart (21) and Green (15no) led Dumbleton home.

Bredon are three points ahead of Ashton, who have a game in hand and are yet to play their rivals.

Pershore (157-4) beat Feckenham (101-4) by 56 runs without a full team.

Chris Ayliffe (41no), Adam Wiffin (47) and Will Davies (23) impressed with the bat before Geo Capaldi took 2-20.