WORCESTER Nomads entertained Hanley Castle and Upton in a 40-over friendly.

The Bransford hosts were dismissed for 131 by useful bowling with Andy Brown taking 3-29 and Ian Hobbs 2-14.

Jack Elston (44), captain Jamie Oliver (29) and Sam Jones (11) impressed for Nomads.

In reply, the experienced Grant Mathews (44 not out), captain Nick Bentley (28) and Josh Benson-Smith (15) saw the visitors home by three wickets in 34 overs on 134-7.

An outstanding 5-18 from eight overs by spinner Tristan Meier, his best figures for the club, could not deny Hanley.

Under 15s player Mitch Wells took 2-21 and Elston held two catches.