EASTNOR were put into bat first against Pershore and lost their first wicket with only two runs on the board.

EASTNOR v PERSHORE

Pershore enjoyed the better start, with only 72 runs coming off the first 20 overs for the loss of two wickets.

Jabran Khalid, batting at number three, scored a fine 48. Arshad helped the score rate with a brisk 29, along with Steve Emery, who was run out for 32. A fine innings from Nick Bollen of 41 allowed Eastnor to enjoy the final 10 overs. They put bat to ball and Shahid finished not out on 30, with a final score for Eastnor of 223-8.

In reply, things looked bad for Pershore when they lost their first wicket with only one run on the board. Other opener S Cooper survived an early scare and went on to score a fine 42.

Luck was yet again to help Pershore when P Oxley looked out to a fine catch by Rees, only to have the delivery called a no ball.

Oxley finished unbeaten for 72 after 50 overs, but Pershore could not reach their target and finished the innings on 197-9 with T Riddings scoring 24.

Shahid (4-47) and Jim Sandford (4-69) had kept Pershore under pressure with Eastnor picking up 16 points and Pershore gaining eight.