SKIPPER Ben Stebbings says teenager Joe Crichard has ‘come of age’ after Brockhampton pulled off a remarkable two-wicket cup victory over Kidderminster Victoria.

In reply to Kidderminster’s 242-4, Crichard cracked a match-winning 83 not out to propel Brockhampton home after they had slid to 130-8 with just 10 overs remaining.

Callum Stewart weighed in with an unbeaten 61 and the pair’s whirlwind unbroken 112-run stand in just 11 overs swept the villagers home with four balls left.

“We needed 43 runs to win off just three overs and got there,” said Brockhampton skipper Ben Stebbings.

“Joe took 18 off an over and then finished with two boundaries from the first two balls of the last over.

“Joe was batting at six and he came of age and showed what he can do.

“Callum Stewart didn’t make double figures many times last season - but he showed he can bat.”

Stebbings, at 23, was the fourth oldest player in Brockhampton’s line-up.

He was pleased with display from young left-arm spinner Jamie Blanchard on his first-team debut.

Earlier, Zak Turley (91) and Worcestershire wicketkeeper Ben Cox (84) were responsible for the bulk of the Kidderminster total that looked far too many to chase until Crichard and Stewart joined forces.

Brockhampton will now travel to Berkswell in the second round of the Williamson Trophy on Sunday, May 5.

And they will get a good look at their cup opponents this Saturday when they make the trip to Berkswell in their opening match in the Birmingham League Premier Division.

Stebbings said: “Unfortunately, four or five of us will be missing the cup match because we will be up in Newcastle on the Sunday with Herefordshire.

“But we have Chris Boroughs back this Saturday and the only players missing are Owen Price and Charlie Morris.”

Stebbings believes Brockhampton should be confident of a good league campaign.

“With the team we have got and, if the players can perform, we will be hoping to finish in the top three or four. Last season, we were high in the table for a long time but we had around four more games rained off than most other teams.”