Worcestershire League cricket: Pershore beat Bewdley

Although the crown still looks like going to one of the top four, Pershore still have a chance if they can produce a strong finish.

Opener Chris Ridings' 147 not out inspired his side to victory over in-form Bewdley.

Stephen Miles added 44 in Pershore's 278-6 from 50 overs before Bewdley were bowled out for 149 despite Paul Taylor's 56no.

William Palmer took 3-28 and Matthew Brace 3-30.

Leaders Stourbridge enjoyed a 133-run victory at Worcester who were skittled for 102 in reply to 235-8.

Worcester's Aditya Dhadwal claimed 4-25.

Old Elizabethans lost by three wickets at Old Hill after the hosts reached a rain-revised 206-7 in reply to 225 all out.

Jamie Boyle scored 74 for OEs.

Ryan Derrick (4-8) and Lee Waldron (4-8) helped Stourport beat struggling Evesham by 104 runs.

Bromyard, who went up to second, defeated Division One leaders Colwall by 58 runs thanks to Ian Bullock (113) and Josh Van Rensburg (90).

Andrew Robertson scored 97 for Colwall who were bowled out for 247 after Bromyard amassed 305-7.

Third-from-bottom Worcester Nomads lost at third-placed Hagley by nine wickets.

Droitwich Spa, who were bowled out for 82, hit the foot of the table after going down at Pedmore despite Jonathan Keen's 5-40.

Division Two leaders Ombersley seconds won at Bromsgrove seconds by nine wickets.

Jack Park (55 not out), Daniel Hagger (51) and Azmat Riaz (4-24) provided vital contributions.

Himbleton were pipped by three wickets against mid-table rivals Kidderminster seconds in a rain-hit match.

Alastair Pretty scored 52 for Himbleton.

In Division Three, Old Vigornians vice-captain Joe Sullivan scored 152 in a thrilling one-wicket victory over Barnards Green seconds.

The Worcester side, who went up to second, completed one of their highest successful run chases after the Malvern side posted 324-7 in 50 overs.

Sullivan’s knock off 151 balls included 20 fours and three sixes.

He was out in the final over trying to get the winning run which was achieved by 17-year-old Amelia Kite (8no) two balls later.

Andy Wheeler (66) and James Styles (108) starred with the bat for Green with Kite taking 3-51 and Ahsan Fiaz 2-49.

Sullivan was supported by Osman Fiaz (58), Ciaran Magee (30) and Alex Parker (25) in the winning reply of 325-9.

Dan Elliott hit 104 as Avoncroft beat leaders Netherton by four wickets.

Fourth-placed Kempsey beat struggling Rushwick by 93 runs as Adam Baker scored 66, Matthew Walters 62 and Simon Dorrell 50 in their 256-8.

Steve Winstanley then took 4-34 and Dorrell 3-34 in Rushwick's 163 all out.

In Division Four, second-placed Worcester seconds fell by eight runs in a rain-reduced match at Bewdley seconds in fourth.

High-flying West Malvern thrashed local rivals Malvern by 109 runs in Division Five.

Will Lloyd (58), Matthew Blatherwick-Hindmarsh (55) and Phillip Chaundy (54) starred for West with Lewis Hill (5-33 and 52) shining for Malvern.

RESULTS - PREMIER DIVISION

Astwood Bank 157 a/o 4 T Underhill 56 - W Ahmad 4-20, Chaddesley Corbett 138-4 20. Chaddesley Corbett won by 6 wickets (DL Method).

Stourport 176 a/o 20 W Nciweni 54, M Hatfield 50, Evesham 72 a/o 4 R Derrick 4-8, L Waldron 4-8. Stourport won by 104 runs.

Old Elizabethans 225 a/o 6 J Boyle 74, Old Hill 206-7 20 N Poonia 85. Old Hill won by 3 wickets (DL Method).

Pershore 278-6 20 C Ridings 147*, Bewdley 141 a/o 3 P Taylor 56*. Pershore won by 137 runs.

Feckenham 172 a/o 5, Redditch Entaco 175-8 20. Redditch Entaco won by 2 wickets.

Stourbridge 235-8 20 A Dhadwal 4-25, Worcester 102 a/o 4 D O’Reilly 5-29. Stourbridge won by 133 runs.

DIVISION ONE

Cookley 115 a/o 2, Bredon 116-4 20. Bredon won by 6 wickets.

Bromyard 305-7 20 I Bullock 113, J Van Rensburg 90, Colwall 247 a/o 6 A Robertson 97. Bromyard won by 58 runs.

Oldswinford & SS 169 a/o 20, Burghill, Tillington & Weobley 125 a/o 5. Oldswinford & Stourbridge Social won by 44 runs.

Coombs Wood 161 a/o 5, Belbroughton 162-7 20. Belbroughton won by 3 wickets.

Worcester Nomads 168 a/o 2 M Stead 4-24, Hagley 169-1 20 D Giles 75*. Hagley won by 9 wickets.

Pedmore 213-9 20 J Keen 5-40, Droitwich Spa 82 a/o 4. Pedmore won by 131 runs.

DIVISION TWO

Barnt Green 2nd 137 a/o 4, Astwood Bank 2nd 138-7 20. Astwood Bank won by 3 wickets.

Bartestree & Lugwardine 278 a/o 20, Brockhampton 2nd 113 a/o 5. Bartestree & Lugwardine won by 165 runs.

Bromsgrove 2nd 124 a/o 1 A Riaz 4-24, Ombersley 2nd 127-1 20 J Park 55, D Hagger 51. Ombersley won by 9 wickets.

Enville 192 a/o 5 H Ahmed 4-30, Himley 2nd 193-7 20 B Hussain 90. Himley won by 3 wickets.

Halesowen 2nd 234-9 4 H Baddams 64, Lye 204-3 20 W Ahmed 80. Lye won by 7 wickets (Revised Target).

Himbleton 212-9 6, Kidderminster 2nd 196-7 20. Kidderminster won by 3 wickets (Revised Target).

DIVISION THREE

Barnards Green 2nd 324-7 8 J Styles 108, A Wheeler 66, Old Vigornians 325-9 20 J Sullivan 152, O Fiaz 58. Old Vigornians won by 1 wicket.

Kempsey 256-8 20, Rushwick 163 a/o 5. Kempsey won by 93 runs.

Redditch Entaco 2nd 157-7 7, Martley 29-2 8. Match Abandoned.

Netherton 219-7 5 A Masood 59, Avoncroft 220-6 20 D Elliot 104. Avoncroft won by 4 wickets.

Old Hill 2nd 334-6 20 T Genders 124, H Sekhon 102, Old Elizabethans 2nd 165 a/o 4 A Elsworth 4-18. Old Hill won by 169 runs.

Stourbridge 2nd 389-9 20 J Nazir 87, A Rashid 64, S Ludlam 52, A Colman 52, Pershore 2nd 127 a/o 5. Stourbridge won by 262 runs.

DIVISION FOUR

Astwood Bank 3rd 231-8 20, Eastnor 133 a/o 4. Astwood Bank won by 98 runs.

Bewdley 2nd 163 a/o 20 C Franklin 50, Worcester 2nd 126 a/o 6. Bewdley won by 8 runs (Revised Target).

Coombs Wood 2nd 227-9 4 J Andrews 76, M Colwell 61 - M Banham 4-41, Bromsgrove 3rd 228-4 20 M Bilborough 60, N Jukes 53, M Dallaway 51. Bromsgrove won by 6 wickets.

Alvechurch & Hopwood 221-5 6 M Hayward 101, Five Ways Old Edwardians 222-8 20 U Mahmood 64. Five Ways Old Edwardians won by 2 wickets.

Halesowen 3rd 228-6 3, Harborne 3rd 230-2 20. Harborne won by 8 wickets.

Stourport 2nd 212 a/o 7, Romsley & Hunnington 217-9 20. Romsley & Hunnington won by 1 wicket.

DIVISION FIVE

Hanley Castle & Upton 153 a/o 2, Colwall 2nd 154-0 20 I Mohammad 73*, J Card 62*. Colwall won by 10 wickets.

Netherton 2nd 258 a/o 20, Droitwich Spa 2nd 193-8 7. Netherton won by 65 runs.

Feckenham 2nd 168 a/o 2, Claverley 169-0 20. Claverley won by 10 wickets.

Chaddesley Corbett 2nd 196 a/o 20 M Husnain 62 - T Hussain 5-15, Lye 2nd 188 a/o 6 N Billinge 4-43. Chaddesley Corbett won by 8 runs.

West Malvern 238 a/o 20 W Lloyd 58, M Blatherwick-Hindmarsh 55, P Chaundy 54 - L Hill 5-33, Malvern 129 a/o 5 L Hill 52. West Malvern won by 109 runs.

Worcester Nomads 2nd 247-4 4 D Austin 84, O Ranscombe 58, Hagley 2nd 242-3 20 J Trinham 111*. Hagley won by 7 wickets (Revised Target).