EASTNOR were dismissed for 165 as they lost to Penkridge by three wickets in Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League Division Two.

Faisal Khalid (55) and Jack Myers (34) could not save the third-from-bottom Herefordshire visitors’ innings as they were bowled out in 40 overs.

Despite Sajid Ali’s 2-18 from 10 tight overs, Penkridge, who are among three teams on 126 points at the top, got over the line inside 38 overs with 168-7.

Meanwhile, Worcester Nomads won by three wickets to go second in Worcestershire League Division One after restricting Redditch to 194-9.

Wicketkeeper Tom Mills (64 not out) led the Bransford side home in the reply of 196-7 from 35.1 overs following 47 from Innocent Kaia. Rich Henry earlier took 3-19 from 10 overs.

Sixth-placed Colwall were in form with the bat as they amassed 320-7 from 50 overs in a 152-run win at Hagley.

Openers Tom Coleman (82) and Ben Cooke (129) enjoyed a 214-run opening stand with eight sixes before Ben Wheeler added 27 and James Abel 36.

Hagley’s 10-man batting line-up were dismissed in 38 overs with Chris Kendall taking 3-11.

Bromyard moved up to mid-table with a seven-wicket win over Bewdley after replying to 229-6 with 231-3.

The bowlers shared the wickets before Ryan Tongue (94no), Ash Bullock (62) and Dinusha Fernando (38) guided the visitors home with three overs left.