LEADERS Bewdley's batting fell short of Worcester Nomads' challenging total in a Worcestershire League Division Two losing draw.

Mark Bennett took 6-85 as Nomads were finally dismissed for 221 all out on Monday.

But in reply Bewdley had to settle for eight points after finishing on 151-8, though they remain top of the table.

Worcester Nomads 221, Bewdley 151-8.

Saturday's fixture against Oldswinford had to be abandoned due to heavy rain, 15 overs into Bewdley's reply.

Bewdley were on 33-3, chasing 100 for victory, after three wickets fell for 10 runs in the first seven overs.

Brothers Ben and Simon Jones rebuilt the innings before the downpour.

Bennett (3-35) had taken the first three wickets as Oldswinford struggled to reach 50.

They collapsed from 71-4 to 84-9 with the introduction of Robert Combes (4-9).

The last pair were one short of the century mark before Jason Taylor (2-35) wrapped the innings up.

Bewdley took nine points to Oldswinford's five.

Oldswinford 99, Bewdley 33-3.

Bewdley seconds wrapped up their first league win of the season on Monday with a 50-run success over Worcester Nomads in the 42nd over.

Mark Edwards bowled throughout to take 5-64 as they dismissed Nomads for 130 and claimed 24 points.

Edwards earlier scored an undefeated 58 with the bat when Bewdley totalled 180-5.

David Jones launched the innings with a brisk 29 but the scoring rate dropped drastically until Edwards arrived to crash an immediate six.

Andy Robinson found his form with 32 before falling to former Bewdley player John Goodreds.

Nomads began well with a 45-run opening stand from Bland and Akhtar but Dean Wilkes took a wicket in his first over, recording 4-45 in the end.

Bewdley 2nds 180-5, Worcester 130.

Rain played a part in Saturday's match which ended as a winning draw for Oldswinford.

Oldswinford lost their first wicket at 21 but then put on an 88-run partnership.

Andy James's introduction changed matters and the last eight wickets fell for 39 runs, leaving Oldswinford all out for 165 in the 45th over.

Captain D Jones took 3-49 as he helped young spinner James (5-36).

D Jones (49) opened the Bewdley innings and was run out when the rain came with Bewdley needing 28 runs.

Oldswinford 165, Bewdley 2nds 138-7.

Bewdley met Albrighton in a friendly on Sunday but rain stopped play.

Father and son Steve and Mark Venross took 4-17 and 2-7 respectively to wreck Albrighton's excellent start.

Mike Harris wrapped up the tail with 3-24 before Bewdley's innings began badly with three wickets gone for 29 runs.

David Mills and Robinson moved the score along to 61 when the weather intervened in the 20th over.

Albrighton 148, Bewdley 61-3.