Eastnor visited Ombersley on Saturday with the home side batting first on what was a perfect batting wicket.

OMBERSLEY v EASTNOR

Eastnor drew first blood by taking two wickets for only seven runs scored. At this stage former Worcestershire player Duncan Catterall came to the wicket and stayed until the end of Ombersley's innings to finish on a fine 185no, this being a new division record.

He had fine support from P Wheeler (69), M Yardley (42) and M D'Oliveira (21). Ombersley scoring 339-4 off their 50 overs.

Shahid 1-25, Arshad 1-34, Tariq 1-54 being the bowlers to claim wickets with Faisal having D'Oliveira run out off his bowling by getting a hand to a straight drive with D'Oliveira backing up but out of his ground.

In reply, Eastnor had the large task of 340 for victory but never had the thought of holding out for a losing draw.

Runs came at a steady rate with 38 before the loss of their first wicket off nine overs with Catterall bowling a tight line. D Baker being the first batsman to go with a score of 19 K Fortey followed for 15. Arshad along with D Rees put on 61 before Rees fell to D'Oliveira for a fine 45. Arshad (24) departed soon after but Jabran Khalid and Steve Emery then had a fine partnership of 100.

Emery hit 62 including some fine shots along with Khalid who finished unbeaten on 54 to see Eastnor finish on 236-5.

Catterall took 2-21, D'Oliveira 2-78 and Robinson 1-50.

Division leaders Ombersley lost top spot by only getting 14 points with Evesham winning well. Eastnor picked up seven points.