Shrewsbury lose ground in Birmingham League title race

Shrewsbury have fallen 41 points behind Knowle & Dorridge after a two-wicket defeat by the Birmingham & District Premier Division leaders.

Joe Leach (85 no) and Ed Foster (62) helped second-placed Shrewsbury to 255-4, but Knowle reached their target with two balls to spare on 256-8.

Chris Shephard (51) and Adam Byram (42) steered Wellington to 211-7 at Himley, then Byram's 5-54 produced a one-run victory to cement fourth place.

In the first division, Anthony Parker hit 70 as Shifnal beat Stratford.

Parker and David Powles (60) took Shifnal 258-8, and Powles then showed his talents with the ball, taking 6-35, as he and fellow off-spinner Jonathan Kidson (4-22) spun Stratford out for 132.

In division two, Bridgnorth piled up 264-7 at Berkswell with major contributions from Jono Whitney (91) and Adam Smith (71), but the home side clinched the points on 266-6 with almost five overs remaining.

Whitchurch could only muster 131 against Aston Manor, who easily reached 132-5.

St George's stayed bottom of the table after a nine-wicket defeat by Harborne.

Godfrey Stevens hit 67 not out and Steve Taylor 44 for the Shropshire side, but Jonathan Cockcroft took 5-44 to shoot the visitors out for 153. Harborne then coasted to 156-1.

Oswestry pulled themselves out of the third division relegation zone with an eight-wicket win over Pershore, who crashed to 93 all out, Paul Robinson taking 4-36. An unbeaten 50 from Alex Huxley then steered Oswestry into mid-table.

Madeley stay out in front in the Shropshire Premier League after a seven-wicket win against Shelton.

Results:

Shelton 108, Madeley 112-3. Madeley bt Shelton by 7 wkts.

Broseley 86, Albrighton 87-4. Albrighton bt Broseley by 6 wkts.

Trysull & Seisdon 88, Wem 91-3. Wem bt Trysull by 7 wkts.

Newport 153-9, Allscott 108. Newport bt Allscott by 45 runs.

Ludlow 70, Quatt 74-4. Quatt bt Ludlow by 6 wkts.

Much Wenlock 150, Reman Services 84. Wenlock bt Reman by 66 runs.

Newtown 213-5, Bomere Heath 105. Newtown bt Bomere by 108 runs.