AFTER being put in to bat a young Nomads Third XI had no answer to the bowling of the OE's Phil Prosser and Tony Neal, and at one stage were an astonishing 8-7.

WORCESTER NOMADS III v OLD ELIZABETHANS III

Terry Birt, coming in with the score on 8-6, batted for 22 overs and did an excellent job in making 20 not out, marshalling the tail to 47-9 and at least some level of respectability.

Prosser finished with 5-6 in an outstanding piece of bowling, well supported by Neal with 2-9 and Emson 2-11. Despite losing three wickets, OE's cruised to victory by seven wickets.