NINE-man Old Vigornians seconds beat Belbroughton for their first Worcestershire League Division Six victory of the season with just three balls left.

The Worcester side won by 26 runs at King’s Hawford after scoring 172-5 thanks to 54 extras alongside Tony Meek (26), Rob Lanchbury-Thomas (35) and debutant Jimmy Dewhirst (28 not out). 

In reply, Chris Drew took 4-38, James Bader 2-52 and Phil Mackie 1-14 on the 40th anniversary of his debut before James Hayward-Meek claimed the final two wickets off consecutive balls.

ROUND-UP OF DIVISIONS ONE TO FIVE

Hallow Taverners’ Dave Pugh (64), Matthew Butler (63) and Joe Pritchard (53) enjoyed batting in a winning draw against Stourbridge.

Bromyard set the pace in Division Seven as Michael Reece (75no) led them to an eight-wicket victory over Bromsgrove.

Leon Wood grabbed 5-29 and Joe Davies hit 64no to steer Rushwick to an eight-wicket victory at Kidderminster to go up to second.

Martley lost by 89 runs to Cleobury Mortimer in Division Eight despite 3-25 from Tej Uppal, 3-48 for Max Houchen and 60 by Mark Kennedy.

Droitwich Spa still lead Division Nine despite a winning draw after amassing 258-7 against Stourbridge.

Ashley Walton (83), Scott Fenn (68) and teenager Archie Fenn (53) starred.

Worcester had a winning draw against Romsley and Hunnington with Waqas Ahmed scoring 140no.

Jem Rose’s 5-30 helped Himbleton beat Old Elizabethans by six wickets.

Old Elizabethans started with a Division 11 win after Adnan Azam took 5-20 at Bewdley.

RESULTS — DIVISION SIX

Alveley 225-4 17, Oldswinford & SS CC 2nd 122-8 4. Alveley winning draw.

Evesham 2nd 228 a/o 24 M Khan 84*, Enville 2nd 164 a/o 6 F Zaib 7-38. Evesham won by 64 runs.

Harborne 4th 294-6 17 J Clifford (Snr) 114, G Singh 67, J Clifford 66, Cookley 2nd 227-8 8 P Thomas 51. Harborne winning draw.

Old Vigornians 2nd 172-5 24, Belbroughton 2nd 146 a/o 4 C Drew 4-37. Old Vigornians won by 26 runs.

Kidderminster 3rd 211-8 24 J Beadsworth 61, Pedmore 2nd 187 a/o 6 S Wright 5-49. Kidderminster won by 24 runs.

Hallow Taverners 243 a/o 17 D Pugh 64, M Butler 63, J Pritchard 53, Stourbridge 3rd 173-8 8 J Rolinson 52, B Brigdale 51. Hallow Taverners winning draw.

DIVISION SEVEN

Bromsgrove 4th 145 a/o 2, Bromyard 2nd 146-2 20 M Reece 75*. Bromyard won by 8 wickets.

Bartestree & Lugwardine 2nd 149-8 5 E Pritchard 67*, Cutnall Green 150-8 20 Z Hussain 54 - I Strangward 5-42. Cutnall Green won by 2 wickets.

Harvington 69 a/o 0, Highley 1st 73-2 20. Highley won by 8 wickets.

Barnt Green 3rd 92 a/o 1 W Nicholls 4-17, Himley 3rd 95-2 20. Himley won by 8 wickets.

Kidderminster 4th 164-8 2 L Wood 5-29, Rushwick 2nd 165-2 20 J Davies 64*, R Edwards 59. Rushwick won by 8 wickets.

Old Hill 3rd 261 a/o 5 V Gautam 56, S Singh-Parmar 50 - K Haycock 4-51, Stourport 3rd 265-3 20 D Cook 83*, J Cook 75. Stourport won by 7 wickets.

DIVISION EIGHT

Claverley 2nd 211-5 15 N Ahmad 93*, Astwood Bank 4th 166-6 6 R Hadlington 4-19. Claverley winning draw.

Birlingham 134-8 4, Alvechurch & Hopwood 2nd 138-7 20. Alvechurch & Hopwood won by 3 wickets.

Wyre Foresters 193-8 5 B Archer 73, A Roden 60, Burghill Tillington & Weobley 2nd 196-5 24 L Powell 82, R Knight 54. Burghill, Tillington & Weobley won by 2 wickets.

Eastnor 2nd 162 a/o 13 N James 53- A Pittam 6-17, Avoncroft 2nd 149-8 8 S Beale 5-52. Eastnor winning draw.

Bredon 2nd 178-9 24 O McGrath 73 - A Hunaban 4-36, Kempsey 2nd 167 a/o 6 Harris 4-62. Bredon won by 11 runs.

Cleobury Mortimer 201-8 24 E Kemp 76, Martley 2nd 112 a/o 4 M Kennedy 60 - S Evan 4-17. Cleobury Mortimer won by 89 runs.

DIVISION NINE

Droitwich Spa 3rd 258-7 17 A Walton 83, S Fenn 68, A Fenn 53 - Hussain 4-58, Stourbridge 4th 115-7 6. Droitwich Spa winning draw.

Five Ways Old Edwardians 2nd 145-9 4, Himley 4th 147-5 20. Himley won by 5 wickets.

Old Elizabethans 3rd 140 a/o 3 J Reading-Widdett 71- J Rose 5-30, B Tanner 4-37, Himbleton 2nd 141-4 20 T Godwin 51. Himbleton won by 6 wickets.

Tenbury 186-7 17, Alveley 2nd 106-9 6 R Farrar 5-25. Tenbury winning draw.

West Malvern 2nd 24, Ombersley 3rd 0. West Malvern won by concession.

Worcester 3rd 246-7 15 W Ahmed 140* - S Jarvis 4-42, Romsley & Hunnington 2nd 208-7 9 M Peverelli 63. Worcester winning draw.

DIVISION 10

Hallow Taverners 2nd 48 a/o 0 A Fennell 5-19, Cookhill 49-1 20. Cookhill won by 9 wickets.

Hanley Castle & Upton 2nd 102 a/o 4 A Taylor 4-23, Halesowen 4th 103-8 20. Halesowen won by 2 wickets.

Harborne 5th 133 a/o 5 T Kitching 4-16, Redditch Entaco 3rd 134-9 20. Redditch Entaco won by 1 wicket.

Hagley 3rd 258 a/o 20 R Sandhu 104, G Nandra 68, Pershore 3rd 65 a/o 4. Hagley won by 193 runs.

Malvern 2nd 147 a/o 3 K Patel 53* - M Peplow 4-19, Stone 148-3 20. Stone won by 7 wickets.

DIVISION 11

Belbroughton 3rd 173-5 20, Enville 3rd 164 a/o 4 W More-King 4-32. Belbroughton won by 9 runs.

Old Elizabethans 4th 134 a/o 20 A Wallace 5-20, D Cowdery 4-55, Bewdley 3rd 115 a/o 5 A Azam 5-20. Old Elizabethans won by 19 runs.

Chaddesley Corbett 3rd 126 a/o 12 S Ahmed 67, Droitwich Spa 4th 126-8 13 D Perry 4-25. Match tied.

Old Halesonians 322-7 20 R Ahmad 109, J Mathews 84*, Harborne 6th 108 a/o 4. Old Halesonians won by 214 runs.