CHAINWIRE released their frustrations following recent abandonments to thrash Belbroughton thirds in Worcestershire League Division Six.

An eight-wicket victory lifted the Kidderminster side into third place, level on points with Saturday's opponents.

They totally dominated throughout on a hot day after Belbroughton won the toss and decided to bat.

The villagers reached a respectable 40-2 but then collapsed to 70 all out.

That was despite excellent batting from 12-year-old Matt Pardoe (14), while Peter Ross added 15 runs.

Steve James took 4-15, Lee Stuart 2-6 and Mark Meese 2-22 as Chainwire's bowlers took their early-season frustrations out on the Belbroughton batting line-up.

The total was never going to unduly worry Chainwire's batsmen who recovered from the accurate opening spell of Rob Edwards (2-27).

Stuart made 43 runs until he was harshly given out leg before but he helped them to a maximum 24 points.

Belbroughton 70, Chainwire 73-2.