STONE kept the pressure on Worcestershire County League Division Four leaders Cape Hill Victoria with a 107-run home victory over Fladbury on Saturday.

The win gave Stone a vital 24 points and leaves them third, three points behind the leaders.

Batting first, the home side got off to a sluggish start and were just 9-0 off 10 overs in a match reduced to 38 overs because of rain.

However, Dean Aldridge (42) and Gareth Bryant made sure Stone put their foot on the gas in the next few overs with an opening stand of 48.

Mark Taylor (27) and skipper Gary Bourke (46) put on a quick-fire partnership of 61 which left Nick Powell (32) to continue the run charge.

Stone eventually finished on 171-5.

The visitors never looked like threatening the target and threw away a number of wickets with some sloppy shots.

They stumbled to 35-5 and were all out for 64 after 22 overs.

Pete Durnell took 3-26 as all 10 wickets fell to catches in the outfield.