NEIL Fletcher (72) and Josh Staines (36) gave Stoke Prior a formidable total against Bar-nards Green in the Worcester Evening League's Carnival Cup competition.
Although the Green made a spirited effort to chase the 168 runs required for victory, they fell 22 runs short despite good innings from Richard Willi-ams 31 and Kevin Golder 27.
Karl Goddard 3-23 and Andrew Van Vuren 3-39 were the Stoke Prior bowlers to put the brakes on the Green.
In division three, MCT XI scored a massive 182-1 against Malvern Artefacts thanks to A Rehman (102 no) and J Khalid (70).
Artefacts could only manage 90-5 with Neil Prosser making 30 not out.
Josh Staines was again in good form for Stoke Prior in division one, scoring 65 in their total of 239-7. John Critchlow 71 and S Jenkins 47 did well for Himbleton.
Carnvial Cup Final
STOKE PRIOR v BARNARDS GREEN
Stoke Prior won by 22 runs.
Stoke Prior 168-4 (N Fletcher 72, J Staines 36, J Bird 22no, R Williams 2-23), Barnards Green 146-8 (R Williams 31, K Golder 27, K Goddard 3-23, a Van Vuren 3-29).
DIVISION THREE
NORTHWICK STROLLERS v
WORCESTER ACADEMICALS
Northwick Strollers won by 26 runs.
Northwick Strollers 123-8 (R Passey 55, J Peters 3-15, S Hardy 2-41), Worcester Academicals 97-9 (D Hilditch 41, C Gurney 3-18).
CROWLE v KEMPSEY
Crowle won by seven runs.
Crowle 104-8 (S Tunley 27, N Clifton 4-18), Kempsey 97-7 (A Querschi 61no, I Woodfield 3-15, D Jessop 2-26).
MCT XI v MALVERN ARETFACTS
MCT won by 92 runs.
MCT XI 182-1 (A Rehman 102no, J Khalid 70), Malvern Artefacts 90-5 (N Prosser 30no, A Long 2-33).
DIVISION TWO
Malvern beat Dominees who could not raise a side and City Police beat Feckenham who couldn't raise a side.
THE CHASE v RUSHWICK
The Chase won by 48 runs.
The Chase 118-5 (R Williams 40no, L Paddock 36), Rushwick 70 all out (R Williams 3-10, S Beamont 3-17).
DIVISION ONE
Worcester Nomads awarded game v Birlingham (withdrawn).
STOKE PRIOR v HIMBLETON
Stoke Prior won by 62 runs.
Stoke Prior 239-7 (J Staines 65, D James 33, R Pretty 3-58, S Pretty 2-55), Himbleton 177-6 (J Critchlow 71, S Jenkins 47, A Van Vuren 3-30).
BARNARDS GREEN v WORCESTER
Worcester won by six wkts.
Barnards Green 119-6 (R McCard 50, D Keyte 2-29, L Weston 2-15, W Mawenga 2-28), Worcester 120-4 (S Parker 40, L Weston 33 no, J Carter 20).
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