PROMOTED Evesham beat city hosts Worcester by four wickets in Worcestershire League Division One.

Worcester were bowled out for 139 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.

Bredon won by five wickets against Belbroughton in Division Two after Callum James (5-28) helped dismiss the visitors for 141.

Tim Fenney (38) top scored in the successful reply of 143-5.

Pershore enjoyed a Birmingham League Division Two six-run win at Walmley with skipper Chris Ridings’ knock of 69 proving crucial.

RESULTS — WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

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

DIVISION TWO

Belbroughton 141 a/o 2 C. James 5-28, Bredon 143-5 20. Bredon won by 5 wickets.

SECOND XI DIVISION TWO

Evesham 148 a/o 3 J. Stainer 4-15, Oldswinford & Stour Social 149-8 20. Oldswinford & SS CC won by 2 wickets.

DIVISION THREE

Bredon 213-8 6 O. Cox 66 - E. Pugh 4-37, Avoncroft 216-8 20 J. Brunt 103 - O. Hall 5-36. Avoncroft won by 2 wickets.

DIVISION FIVE

Barnt Green 186-4 2 H. Froggatt 104*, Harvington 188-2 24 C. Andrews 77*. Harvington won by 8 wickets.

Pershore 82 a/o 0 E. Ward 4-5, C. Knowles 4-25, Highley 83-1 20. Highley won by 9 wickets.

SATURDAY KNOCKOUT CUP

Birlingham 145-7 A. Harn 4-14, Old Elizabethans 148-6 S. Ward 60*. Old Elizabethans won by 4 wickets.

BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE DIVISION TWO

Walmley (6 points) 190 (M.Waugh 43, D.Critcher 3-29) lost to Pershore (20 points) 196-9 (C.Ridings 69, R.Hutchings 3-34) by 6 runs.

SECOND XI DIVISION ONE

Pershore (5 points) 120 lost to Barnt Green (20 points) 198 by 78 runs.

Dumbleton beat Rockhampton by six wickets in West of England League Premier Two Glos/Wilts.

They bowled the visitors out for 167 with Daniel Holland taking 4-17.

Tom Hage scored 95 and fellow opener Ben Tegg 45 as Dumbleton won with 169-4.

The Cotswold Hills League started with a 68-run Division One win for Ashton-under-Hill at Winchcombe who were skittled for 97.

Bretforton bowled Leamington thirds out for 110 in a five-wicket win.

Elmley Castle dismissed Warwick CC Staff for just 58 in a 97-run success.