REDDITCH breezed past neighbours Bromsgrove in the Birmingham League Knockout Cup.

After the hosts posted 144, Brian Powell knocked an unbeaten 65 with Marcus Busfield 35 not out as Redditch recahed the target with two balls and eight wickets to spare.

Young bowlers Daniel White and Richard Young were pitched in.

Batsmen Dan Protherough and Chris Gibson will return at the expense of Dave Apperley and Spenser Cox for the visit of Penn in the league on Saturday (1pm start).