Himley up to second after win

Tranter claimed 5-18 as Walmley were reduced to 64 all out, then hit an unbeaten 49 to see his side home just one ball into the 15th over.

The win left Himley 15 points adrift of leaders Knowle and Dorridge, who beat Moseley.

Wolverhampton lost ground in the title race, as their clash with Walsall was abandoned.

Worcestershire's David Wheeldon scored 45 and Warwickshire's Andy Miller took 4-24, as Wolverhampton eked out 143-8 in a match reduced to 46 overs per side due to rain.

Walsall reached 40-2 from 11 overs before a heavy storm ended proceedings.

Kidderminster Victoria's good run came to an end as they lost to Bromsgrove by five wickets.

Boosted by a 100-run partnership between Matt Pardoe with 104 and Craig Wood with 42, Jonathan Wright's side reached 187 before the second wicket fell on their way to piling up 263-6.

Neil Pinner also scored 44 as Kidderminster clinched maximum batting points, but it wasn't enough as Bromsgrove overhauled their total.

In Division One, Smethwick and Old Hill both fell foul of the thunderstorms as leaders Stratford-on-Avon strengthened their position with a four-wicket success over West Bromwich Dartmouth.

Jimmy Neesham topscored with 70 for Dartmouth in their total of 170.

But it wasn't enough as Stratford sealed the win with one over left to make it seven wins from 10 games.

Third-placed Old Hill started brightly in their local derby with Halesowen, where Ravi Nagra top-scored with 64 and Nigel Davenport hit an unbeaten 49 in their total of 243-8.

But the chances of a conclusion to the game were washed away by the rain, as Halesowen were left 52-4 after 16 overs when play was halted.

Anniket Redkar was in the wickets for Smethwick, as Harborne reached 233-8 from 42 overs before the covers came on for good.

Redkar took 4-107 but David Banks's side never got the chance to bat and both sides were awarded eight points.

In Division Two, Wombourne moved to second and to within 10 points of leaders Brockhampton after beating Ombersley by seven wickets.

Alex Hughes claimed 5-23 as Wombourne kept the hosts to 184. Then brother Liam hit 47 as Wombourne were home inside 37 overs.

Karl Quiney with 55 and Andy Shermer with 38 not out also scored well.

Michael Talbot smashed 153 for Cannock – but it wasn't enough to secure victory as they could only claim a winning draw with Sutton Coldfield.

Penn went down by six wickets to Aston Manor.

In Division Three, Fordhouses beat Milford Hall by six wickets, knocking off the target of 173 in the 38th over.

Lichfield suffered a three-wicket defeat to Studley.