OLD Vigornians seconds won by three runs after high-flying Harborne fourths had looked certain victors in Worcestershire Cricket League Division Six.

The Worcester side were put in to bat on a slow pitch and struggled against accurate bowling.

Wickets fell regularly but James Bader carried his bat for 86 not out as the hosts posted a respectable 183-8 in 45 overs.

Despite spinner Ian Robinson's 3-50, opener Steve Richardson (42) and then Usman Sajid (67) took Harborne to the brink of victory.

Jimmy Dewhirst's first direct hit run out started the panic before James Hayward-Meek (4-27) took three quick wickets.

Dewhirst fashioned a second direct hit run out and although Harborne only needed 13 runs from three overs with five wickets left they lost with two balls remaining.

James Redfearn scored 134 for Hallow Taverners who could only muster a winning draw against Belbroughton seconds.

Birlingham stay second in Division Eight after Stuart Mason took 4-7 to help dismiss Astwood Bank fourths for 86.

Martley seconds won at Eastnor seconds despite 136no from the hosts' Ian Milton.

In Division Nine, Sebastian Wilkins (60) and Andrew Gandon (59) led Old Elizabethans thirds to victory at table-toppers Droitwich Spa thirds.

Ombersley thirds had George Baldwin (82no) and Rob Lightfoot (70) to thank for setting up a win against Alveley seconds.

Himbleton seconds beat their West Malvern counterparts and Richard Franklin hit 126 for Worcester thirds as they beat Tenbury.

Malvern seconds gained their first Division 10 win of the season thanks to Bradley Smith (59no) and David Sharp (56) against Halesowen fourths.

Graeme Fowler (67 and 5-23) starred with bat and ball in Hallow seconds' win over basement side Pershore thirds.

Mike Harris’ 161 cemented Old Elizabethans fourths' 100 per cent record and top spot in Division 11 with a comfortable victory against Enville thirds.

Droitwich Spa fourths remain second after beating Harborne sixths by two wickets.

Sasha Bhangoo (78) and Whaid Hussain (74) led Division 12 South East table-toppers Worcester fourths to victory against Bredon thirds.

Richard Tolley (122) and Matt Davies (75no) shared a 191-run opening partnership which helped Rushwick thirds to their first Division 12 South West victory of the season, beating Barnards Green thirds.

RESULTS — DIVISION SIX

Hallow Taverners 259-5 14 J Redfearn 134, Belbroughton 2nd 234-6 8 R Ball 101*, B Spells 62. Hallow Taverners winning draw.

Cookley 2nd 243 a/o 4, Evesham 2nd 245-1 24. Evesham won by 9 wickets.

Stourbridge 3rd 222-7 4 J Dudley 56, F Irfan 51 - J Beadsworth 5-39, Kidderminster 3rd 223-4 24 E Small 75. Kidderminster won by 6 wickets.

Old Vigornians 2nd 183-8 24 J Bader 86*, Harborne 4th 180 a/o 6 U Sajid 67 - J Hayward-Meek 4-27. Old Vigornians won by 3 runs.

Enville 2nd 164 a/o 24 R Miller 77*, Oldswinford & SS CC 2nd 77 a/o 4 S Tonks 4-13. Enville won by 87 runs.

Alveley 215-9 4 B Lindsay 71 - D Gibson 4-24, Pedmore 2nd 219-4 24 A Hart 73*. Pedmore won by 6 wickets.

DIVISION SEVEN

Barnt Green 3rd 321-7 24 A Hussain 138*, I Hewetson 62, Kidderminster 4th 181 a/o 5 A Logan 55 - J Johnstone 5-44. Barnt Green won by 140 runs.

Rushwick 2nd 210-6 6 G Watkins 67*, Bartestree & Lugwardine 2nd 211-8 20 M Eckley 61, A Evans 57. Bartestree & Lugwardine won by 2 wickets.

Highley 87 a/o 0, Cutnall Green 88-1 20. Cutnall Green won by 9 wickets.

Harvington 139 a/o 5, Bromsgrove 4th 143-7 24 T Smith 4-35. Bromsgrove won by 3 wickets.

Himley 3rd 263-4 18 T Wall 83*, D Taylor 52, Stourport 3rd 148-9 5. Himley winning draw.

Bromyard 2nd 173 a/o 4 A Nagra 6-30, Old Hill 3rd 177-6 20 S Parmar 96*. Old Hill won by 4 wickets.

DIVISION EIGHT

Alvechurch & Hopwood 2nd 206-7 14 C Jones 88*, Kempsey 2nd 166-8 7 . Alvechurch & Hopwood winning draw.

Birlingham 208 a/o 24 M Downes 62, Astwood Bank 4th 86 a/o 4 S Mason 4-7. Birlingham won by 122 runs.

Avoncroft 2nd 311 a/o 24 M Wood 93 - A Roden 4-28, Wyre Foresters 87 a/o 4 M Whitehead 4-14. Avoncroft won by 224 runs.

Claverley 2nd 161 a/o 24 D Smith 4-17, Burghill Tillington & Weobley 2nd 102 a/o 5 S Gulfham 4-13, J Ahmed 4-30. Claverley won by 59 runs.

Bredon 2nd 135 a/o 24 L Baldwin 4-24, Cleobury Mortimer 92 a/o 5 O Hall 4-24. Bredon won by 43 runs.

Eastnor 2nd 227-6 6 I Milton 136, Martley 2nd 229-5 24 R Birchley 83*, M Kennedy 53. Martley won by 5 wickets.

DIVISION NINE

Ombersley 3rd 217-3 24 G Baldwin 82*, R Lightfoort 70, Alveley 2nd 114 a/o 2 R Twigg 66 - D Howell 5-25. Ombersley won by 103 runs.

Droitwich Spa 3rd 205-5 5 A Fenn 61, C Goddard 51*, Old Elizabethans 3rd 206-6 20 S Wilkins 60, A Gandon 59. Old Elizabethans won by 4 wickets.

Himbleton 2nd 259-7 24 R Lacey 65, West Malvern 2nd 158 a/o 5 C Jones 4-42. Himbleton won by 101 runs.

Romsley & Hunnington 2nd 203 a/o 17 J Field 54, Himley 4th 153-9 8 A Dennis 4-13. Romsley & Hunnington winning draw.

Stourbridge 4th 120-9 3 C Webber 7-14, Five Ways Old Edwardians 2nd 123-4 20 A Ali 52. Five Ways Old Edwardians won by 6 wickets.

Worcester 3rd 265 a/o 24 R Franklin 126 - J Farrar 6-83, Tenbury 148 a/o 6. Worcester won by 117 runs.

DIVISION 10

Cookhill 129 a/o 20 J Anandou 4-20, Harborne 5th 127 a/o 5 A Fennell 4-27. Cookhill won by 2 runs.

Hagley 3rd 117 a/o 3, Redditch Entaco 3rd 121-6 20. Redditch Entaco won by 4 wickets.

Halesowen 4th 221-8 5 D Hines 98*, V O’Grady 51, Malvern 2nd 225-5 20 B Smith 59*, D Sharp 56. Malvern won by 5 wickets.

Hallow Taverners 2nd 197-8 20 G Fowler 67, S Hayes 54, Pershore 3rd 118 a/o 4 G Fowler 5-23. Hallow Taverners won by 79 runs.

Stone 203 a/o 20 P Harler 53, Hanley Castle & Upton 2nd 147 a/o 6 A Evans 56. Stone won by 56 runs.

DIVISION 11

Harborne 6th 153 a/o 5, Droitwich Spa 4th 154-8 20. Droitwich Spa won by 2 wickets.

Netherton 3rd 251-8 20 A Zaman 83, M Asif 68, Belbroughton 3rd 130 a/o 5. Netherton won by121 runs.

Old Elizabethans 4th 365-8 20 M Harris 161, T Howard 68, Enville 3rd 219-2 6 G Dewinski 92*. Old Elizabethans won by 146 runs.

Chaddesley Corbett 3rd 216 a/o 20 D Hanjra 69, M Husnain 67 - James Stevenson 4-17, Old Halesonians 69 a/o 4 N Hussain 5-22. Chaddesley Corbett won by 147 runs.

DIVISION 12 NORTH

Cookley 3rd 0, Coombs Wood 3rd 20. Coombs Wood won by concession.

Enville 4th 0, Oldswinford & Stourbridge Social 3rd 20. Oldswinford & Stourbridge Social won by concession.

Pedmore 3rd 115 a/o 1, Himley 5th 118-2 20 D Mitchell 58. Himley won by 8 wickets.

DIVISION 12 SOUTH EAST

Feckenham 3rd 81 a/o 3, Evesham 3rd 82-7 20. Evesham won by 3 wickets.

Redditch Entaco 4th 106 a/o 1 Z Arif 6-10, Five Ways Old Edwardians 3rd 107-0 20 M Butcher 69. Five Ways Old Edwardians won by 10 wickets.

Worcester 4th 262-6 20 S Bhangoo 79, W Hussain 74, Bredon 3rd 213-7 6. Worcester won by 49 runs.

DIVISION 12 SOUTH WEST

Rushwick 3rd 214-1 20 R Tolley 122, M Davies 75*, Barnards Green 3rd 205-9 4 O Davies 63, C Hill 54. Rushwick won by 9 runs.

Stourport 4th 239-5 20 J Shackleton 59*, Worcester Nomads 3rd 76 a/o 2. Stourport won by 163 runs.

Bromyard 3rd 169-8 7 T Crichard 59*, Tenbury 3rd 170-9 20 I Taylor 58*. Tenbury won by 1 wicket.