Smethwick knocked off top spot
Smethwick suffered their first defeat of the Birmingham & District League season as they were replaced at the top of the Division One table by the side who ended that run, Shifnal.
After slumping to 115-8, Shifnal’s innings was revived by Chris Murrall (48) as his side recovered to 167 all out.
Veteran all-rounder Mo Sheikh took 3-37 for Smethwick, who were dismissed for 106 with Amrinder Brar (43) the only batsman to make a score of any note.
Himley climbed up to fifth with victory at Barnards Green. Adam Finch (3-32) and Stuart Wedge (3-33) polished off Barnards Green for 154 before Tom Kohler-Cadmore (56) and Chris Boroughs (41no) steered Himley to an eight-wicket victory.
Kabir Ali (90no) starred in Cannock & Rugeley Hawks’ draw with Coventry NW in Division Two, while Ed Kilbee (71) and Dylan Ross-Watt (4-54) guided Halesown to victory over Old Hill, despite the best efforts of Aamir Manzoor (5-51).
Mohammed Ishtiaq (96) starred in Penkridge’s win against Sutton Coldfield and David Hemming (4-44) was the star man for Wombourne against Harborne, but Fordhouses’ fall from the summit continued as they were thrashed by Pershore.
