WORCESTER defeated bottom-of-the-table Lichfield by five wickets in the Birmingham Cricket League Division Three.

Lichfield batted first and only managed 153 all out in 36.2 overs, thanks to 51 not out from O'Sullivan. Worc-ester's opening bowler Andy Van Vuuren took 4-42 and James Wagstaff 4-44.

Worcester's batsmen got off to a steady start with Simon Keyte and Richard Franklin putting on 24 for the first wicket.

James Carter's 47 put Worcester in control of the game and a partnership of 40 between Van Vuuren and Chris Franklin saw Worcester to their second successive win.

n Worcester Seconds beat Kings Heath by five wickets.

Kings Heath were all out for 214, with Dormston Cook and Phil Gartland taking three wickets apiece.

Worcester reached their target in the 34th over with Kelvin Beeching (53) and Ashley Brown (57no) top-scoring.

Matt Trevor (34) and Dave Francis (28) also contributed.