Eastnor I v STOURBRIDGE

THERE were not enough runs for Eastnor, batting first but falling to an eight-wicket defeat.

Both openers went for single figures but there were good starts for Steve Fortey (30), Steve Emery (28) and Christian Ferreira, a hard-hitting 30.

Dan Baker dropped down the order and fell for 17, caught at the third time of asking.

Shahid joined the party by hitting 33 before being run out while batting with Faisel Khalid, who made 14.

On a good batting wicket, Eastnor made 180-9 off 50 overs, Stourbridge's Pakistani international Irm Farhat taking 3-63 off 18 overs and O Hill finishing with 2-28.

The run chase was a stroll, although Stourbridge lost an early wicket with Bradley run out for 15, then Meehan departed stumped for 21. O Hill's 64no and Farhat's 54no ended the game in the 34th over.