The Green had the worst possible start after Rich Williams won the toss and elected to bat first and then was caught behind without scoring to a ball which bounced sharply. Drinkwater soon followed to leave the Green 27-2.

Dan Flynn played some exquisite shots before he dragged the ball on, leaving Smedley and Tim Clarke to repair the damage.

Both played with great patience and were quick to climb into any loose bowling. Clarke was just getting into his stride before he was adjudged leg before for 36.

Smedley completed a well-deserved half century, including six boundaries. But when he and Richards both fell in quick succession the Green had slumped to 156-6.

Further trouble was looming as Doughty, Scullion and Churchill all chipped catches back and the Green found themselves 163-9 with six overs to bat. Tim Williams and Graeme Glendinning managed to bat through the final overs and with some late boundary hitting from Williams (36no) were able to add 35 to leave the Green on 198-9 at the close.

The Green struck a blow early in the Martley innings when Drink-water ran Basford out with a superb direct hit. Hopkins and Grove followed soon after to catches behind.

The next wicket came due to a huge piece of good fortune. Tim Clarke deflected a return drive off his own bowling onto the stumps with Ganderton well out of his ground. Birchley followed almost immediately and Martley were 90-5.

Some late hitting got Martley a chance of victory. However, a run out and a steepling catch by Rich Williams in quick succession meant Martley needed 35 off three overs with three wickets in hand.

Tight bowling by Scullion insured the Green were not going to lose.

Even then the drama was not complete. Tim Williams clean bowled Vale and Wood in successive balls in the final over to leave three balls to win the game but the experienced Kyte was able to guide Martley through to the draw.

This weekend, the Green travel to second-placed Belbroughton. The Green make only one change with Jez Clarke returning to the top of the order to replace injury victim- Rich Williams.