ALL--rounder Rob Francis helped Malvern to a five wicket victory in the Worcestershire Cricket League Division Two at bottom club Cookley, starring with both bat and ball.

He claimed 4-46 as Cookley were restricted to 171-9 and struck an unbeaten 81 to guide Malvern to victory. J Lee was also 53 not out.

Bewdley stay top after a two wicket victory against Romsley & Hunnington.

Romsley were 264 all out including a century from G Pickering (107). The pick of the Bewdley bowlers was S Mauger with 5-60.

Mark Edwards guided the home side to victory with an unbeaten 66 with P Edwards weighing in with 83.