Old Elizabethans fell 28 runs short of victory when they visited Pershore in the Worcestershire Sunday League.

Pershore won the toss and elected to bat, but got off to a poor start when both of their openers were back in the pavilion with only 14 runs on the board.

Skipper Steve May (1-14) had Ridings caught by Moreland and Matt Sprague had Stevenson caught behind by Steve Grange.

However, Pershore captain Lee Wilkes (83) and South African Arno Botha (100) added 149 runs for the third wicket.

With another 43 being added for the next wicket, during which time wicketkeeper Grange retired hurt with a cut eye, the innings closed on 209-4 which looked to be an achievable target.

Nick Macmillan (29) and Grange (15) got the visitors of to a good start but once Macmillan was out, the scoring rate slowed.

Chris Pearman (47) played a very patient innings but few were able to build a telling partnership with him which left OE's behind the required run rate.

At the end of their allotted 45 overs, OEs reached 182-7 to lose by 27 runs. Botha (3-58) produced the best bowling return for Pershore, with Eversham taking 2-41.

First teams

Chaddesley Corbett v Swindon

Chaddesley (0) 221-8, Swindon (6) 222-9. Swindon won by 1 wicket.

Bretforton v Barnt Green

Bretforton (6) 206-4 (P Cross 99no), Barnt Green (0) 171-9 (K Rees 83no). Bretforton won by 35 runs.

Evesham v Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove (0) 194-8 (Eaverson 64, Ervine 4-38), Evesham (6) 195-8. Evesham won by 2 wickets.

Feckenham v Worcester

Feckenham (6) 257 all out (M Henning 72, M Ruth 50), Worcester (0) 130 all out (P Humphries 4-30). Feckenham won by 127 runs.

Droitwich Spa v Kidderminster

Kidderminster (6) 251-6 (D Lowes 91, C Jones 50), Droitwich (0) 233 all out. Kidderminster won by 18 runs.

Barnards Green v Stourbridge

Barnards Green (6) 292-7 (D Flynn 113, T Williams 70, G Reynolds 4-38), Stourbridge (0) 200-6 (R Bradley 90). Barnards Green won by 92 runs.

Pershore v Old Elizabethans

Pershore (6) 209-4 (A Botha 100, Lee Wilkes 83), OEs (0) 182-7 (Liddle 4-24, A Botha 3-58). Pershore won by 27 runs.

Redditch v Astwood Bank

Astwood Bank (0) 67 all out (D Protherough 5-4), Redditch (6) 69-4 (Mardling 3-30). Redditch won by 6 wickets.

Second teams

Swindon v Ombersley

Match conceded by Ombersley (0) - Swindon (6) awarded win.

Bromsgrove v Evesham

Bromsgrove (6) 262-8 (J Hansell 83, S Chinn 76, Langstone 3-34), Evesham (0) 155 all out (R German 3-20). Bromsgrove won by 107 runs.

Worcester v Feckenham

Worcester (6) 226-7 (C Genever 54), Feckenham (0) 199 all out. Worcester won by 27 runs.

Stourbridge v Barnards Green

Barnards Green (6) 194-7 (R Williams 118), Stourbridge (0) 133 all out (L Collett 3-12). Barnards Green won by 61 runs.

Halesowen v Pershore

Match conceded by Pershore (0) - Halesowen (6) awarded win.

Astwood Bank v Redditch

Match conceded by Astwood Bank (0) - Redditch (6) awarded win.