THREE wickets apiece for Tom Bales and Lee Wilks helped reduce Kington to 150-7 before rain ended Pershore's hopes of Crus-ader Worcestershire County League success last Satur-day.

Skipper Trevor Ridings asked the visitors to take first knock at The Bottoms in the hope that if the match turned into a run chase the advantage would be with the chasers.

The decision was vindicated as Kington lost half their side for 63 before David Exall's 64 rescued the visiting side.

An early tea was taken after which frenzied work by the hosts made the wicket playable for a 7pm resumption but the hard work went to waste as another heavy storm sent the players scurrying from the field for the last time.

Ridings and his teammates found themselves with a day off the next afternoon when Chaddesley Corbett conceded the scheduled Clubs League fixture.

Evesham's second string found themselves in the same situation - and six points better off - when Feckenham conceded.

The reverse meeting at Avon Street fell victim to the weather with both sides collecting a solitary point that leaves Evesham five points clear of their scheduled opponents.

Bretforton earned welcome relief at the foot of the table after a comfortable win over Barnards Green.

The hosts were all out for 215 with Daryl Mitchell hitting 81 and Paul Jones 53 before three cheap wickets for Alex Evans and an inspired spell of 2-10 from Rob Smith helped dismiss Green for 115.