AN amazing stand of 192 for the first wicket between Sean Jenkins (104) and Matt McCann (88) took Himbleton to a massive 212-3 in their Worcester Evening Cricket League division one match against Birlingham.

In reply, Birlingham could only muster 89-7 as Himbleton strolled to a comfortable 113-run victory. Dave Clasen (37no) top-scored for Birlingham.

Himbleton also had a fine victory over Stoke Prior in the Dowdeswell Cup.

Jon Critchlow struck 55 in Himbleton's 138-6, before Richard Pretty (4-41) and Leslie Jenkins (3-37) restricted Stoke to 136-9 to set up a narrow two-run win for their side.

Also in division one, Barnards Green had a good three-wicket win against Stoke Prior.

Sam Spencer bowled well with 4-49, while Robert McCard (53) and Jez Clarke (44no) saw Green home.

In division two, Andrew Cullen hit an unbeaten 65 and Olly Bendal's 41 made sure Malvern beat The Chase comfortably.

Results:

DIVISION ONE

Stoke Prior v Barnards Green

Barnards Green won by three wickets.

Stoke Prior 142-8 (S Walsh 40, J Bird 37, S Spencer 4-49, T Clack 2-32).

Barnards Green 146-7 (R McCard 53, J Clarke 44no, D James 2-30, A Rodway 2-22, A Van Vuren 2-33).

Himbleton v Birlingham

Himbleton won by 113 runs.

Himbleton 212-3 (S Jenkins 104, M McCann 88, A Harrison 3-50).

Birlingham 89-7 (D Clasen 37no, M Rogers 3-29).

Worcester v Worcester Nomads

Worcester awarded game as Nomads conceded.

DOWDESWELL CUP

Himbleton v Stoke

Himbleton won by two runs.

Himbleton 138-6 (J Critchlow 55, D James 2-32, A Van Vuren 2-37)

Stoke 136-9 (R Pretty 4-41, L Jenkins 3-37).

Worcester v MCT XI

Worcester won by seven runs.

Worcester 89-6 (D Cook 31, L Turberfield 3-13).

MCT XI 82-5 (J Khalid 37, J Evans 5-24, L Weston 2-21).

TANSELL CUP

Malvern v Worcester City Police

City Police won by seven wickets.

Malvern 99-5 (M Baugh 34, N Evans 3-30).

Worcester City Police 100-3 (I MacLaren 48)

DIVISION TWO

Worcester City Police v Dominies

Dominies won by four wickets.

Worcester City Police 125-8 (D Cooper 44, M Gammon 4-31).

Dominies 126-4 (W Humphries 32no, G Watson 3-40).

Rushwick v Feckenham

Feckenham won by nine wickets.

Rushwick 110 all out (T Phelan 3-26, D Bloomer 3-27).

Feckenham 111-1 (I Morgan 42no, S Haines 41no).

Malvern v The Chase

Malvern won by 75 runs.

Malvern 167-3 (A Cullen 65no, O Bendall 41, S Beaumont 2-14).

The Chase 92-9 (A Arnold 3-31, C Francis 2-21).

DIVISION THREE

Kempsey v MCT XI

MCT won by six wickets.

Kempsey 124-4 (L Ohren 42, F Khalid 2-29).

MCT XI 127-4 (J Khalid 71no, L Ohren 3-13).

Malvern Artefact v Northwick Strollers

Northwick won by three wickets.

Malvern Artefact 115-8 (R Burston 47, J Hodgson 5-32, R Bowden 2-34).

Northwick Strollers 118-7 (J Done 3-12, S Brimmell 2-21).