WORCESTER lost by four wickets at home to promoted visitors Evesham in Worcestershire Cricket League Division One.

Muhammad Raja (45) top scored in the city's 139 all out before the Vale side won with 142-6 thanks to skipper Mohammed Fahim Maan (41 not out) who earlier took 4-25 with the ball.

Early leaders Worcester Nomads send out a message to the rest with a seven-wicket home win over title rivals Hagley.

Chasing down a modest 143 target, David White (56no) led the Bransford side to victory.

Hagley lost both their openers for ducks and then found scoring difficult due to tight length bowling.

Nomads grabbed vital wickets in pairs as Cameron Blakey's 3-31 made it eight victims in two matches.

White was supported by Guy Davies (33) and Ollie Ranscombe (28) in the successful reply with almost 20 overs still to bowl.

Local rivals Bewdley and Stourport drew after both being bowled out for 119.

Feckenham climbed to fourth after a comfortable win at Chaddesley Corbett with Tom Coulson taking 8-39.

Colwall moved into sixth after Michael Gooch claimed 6-11 to shoot out Pedmore for a paltry 39 at Stowe Lane.

In Division Two, 87 from Carl Whyte helped Coombs Wood chase down Old Vigornians' challenging 229 to go top of the table.

The visitors won with two wickets remaining despite 3-52 from Azmat Riaz and 3-64 from Mohammed Munir.

Steve Campbell-Ferguson (66no) starred for the Worcester hosts thanks to three sixes and seven fours with opener Andy Bell adding 35.

Enville powered into fourth thanks to a big run chase in a high-scoring match after Chris Jones’ undefeated 87 helped home team Kempsey post 264-8.

Droitwich Spa and Himbleton lost to Oldswinford and Stourbridge Social and Wormelow respectively.

Division Three leaders Rushwick enjoyed a maximum-point win at Malvern.

After posting 233-7, the visitors dismissed the town side for 193.

Martley were skittled for 89 by visitors Bromsgrove thirds who remain third.

Eastnor crept into fourth following a tight win at Hanley Castle and Upton.

Hallow Taverners moved up to third in Division Four as Dave Pugh scored a fine 87 to ensure victory at Kidderminster thirds.

RESULTS — DIVISION ONE

Bewdley 119 a/o 12 L. Waldron 5-45, R. Derrick 4-36, Stourport 119 a/o 12 J. Mills 5-34. Match Tied.

Feckenham 175-7 24 J. Griffiths 50, Chaddesley Corbett 91 a/o 3 T. Coulson 8-39. Feckenham won by 84 runs.

Colwall 191-9 24, Pedmore 39 a/o 4 M.Gooch 6-11. Colwall won by 152 runs.

Burghill, Tillington & Weobley 257-5 24, Cookley 136 a/o 2. Burghill, Tillington & Weobley won by 121 runs.

Worcester 139 a/o 2, Evesham 142-6 20. Evesham won by 4 wickets.

Hagley 143 a/o 1, Worcester Nomads 144-3 20 D.White 56*. Worcester Nomads won by 7 wickets.

DIVISION TWO

Bromyard 200-9 24 Z. Saeed 74 - R. Trattell 5-57, Bartestree & Lugwardine 89 a/o 4. Bromyard won by 111 runs.

Belbroughton 141 a/o 2 C. James 5-29, Bredon 143-5 20. Bredon won by 5 wickets.

Kempsey 264-8 4 C.Jones 87*, J.Worthington 51, Enville 265-1 24 J. Howells 126*, M. Branch 60. Enville won by 9 wickets.

Oldswinford & Stourbridge Social 153-9 24, Droitwich Spa 101 a/o 4 T. Blunt 5-30. Oldswinford & Stourbridge Social won by 52 runs.

Old Vigornians 229 a/o 6 S. Campbell-Ferguson 66* - N. Abbas 5-42, Coombs Wood 231-8 20 C. Whyte 87. Coombs Wood won by 2 wickets.

Himbleton 157 a/o 0 S. Jenkins 54 - L. Sparrow 5-36, Wormelow 158-2 20 E. Melly 60. Wormelow won by 8 wickets.

DIVISION THREE

Lye 368-7 14 W. Ahmed 152 R. Sahni 123, Alvechurch & Hopwood 290-5 9 E. Rodgers 117*, M.Hayward 67. Lye winning draw.

Eastnor 113 a/o 24, Hanley Castle & Upton 109 a/o 4. Eastnor won by 4 runs.

Harborne 200 a/o 4 J. Clifford 70 - S. Khan 4-35, Five Ways Old Edwardians 204-6 20 U. Mahmood 84*, S. Khan 54. Five Ways Old Edwardians won by 4 wickets.

Rushwick 233-7 24, Malvern 193 a/o 4. Rushwick won by 40 runs.

Bromsgrove 131 a/o 24 M. Johnson 4-33, Martley 89 a/o 4. Bromsgrove won by 42 runs.

Netherton 274-8 17 T. Lee 67, P. Harris 61, H. Shah 48* (inc 6x6s in over), Avoncroft 134-7 3. Netherton winning draw.

DIVISION FOUR

Alveley 160-9 24, Himley 130 a/o 4. Alveley won by 30 runs.

Tenbury 133 a/o 2 G. Haslam 5-17, Astwood Bank 135-6 20 A. Clayton 55. Astwood Bank won by 4 wickets.

Hallow Taverners 204-9 24 D. Pugh 86 - P. Derrick 6-44, Kidderminster 159 a/o 4. Hallow Taverners won by 45 runs.

Claverley 121 a/o 1 E. Graham 60 - A. Wahid 5-19, Romsley & Hunnington 122-3 24 I. Kasana 52*. Romsley & Hunnington won by 7 wickets.

Halesowen 227-4 24 R. Cox 56*, H. Evans 53, Stourbridge 104 a/o 1. Halesowen won by 123 runs.

Stourport 125 a/o 3 P. Gurr 5-33, West Malvern 126-8 20 M. Dearlove 4-26. West Malvern won by 2 wickets.