THE battle of the two Droitwich teams in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Sunday Indoor League saw the 'A' team pip the 'B' side by just one run.

The 'A' team totalled 113-5 thanks mainly to Ian Duggan's unbeaten 45 and Karl Goddard's 21. Karl Everett (1-40), Nigel Haddock (1-24) and Jerome Con-nor (1-20) were the successful bowlers.

The 'B' side went for the runs but needed two off the last ball and Steve Walsh was run out, leaving Connor unbeaten on 26 with 13 apiece from Jack Thomas and Nigel Haddock as they fell agonisingly short on 112-5. Duggan (1-20) was the only wicket-taker.

Alvechurch proved far too strong for a weakened Ombersley, winning by 97 runs. Jim Clifford (44no), Matt Hayward (33) and John Rose (25 retired) helped Alvechurch total 147-3, Richard Collins taking 1-37, and Ombersley replied with 50-6 with only David Pugh (21) and John Ringe (12) reaching double figures. Darren Reck (1-6), Duncan Pritchard (1-8), Rose (1-6) and Clifford (1-7) were the wicket takers.

Matches tomorrow: Cutnall Green v Worcester (7.45pm); Droitwich 'A' v Worcester Nomads 'A' (8.45pm). Umpires: Peter Stevens, Dave Williams.

In the Monday league, Avoncroft beat Old Vigornians by 20 runs after making 126-2 in their 12 overs, led by Richard Doodey (27 retired), Jon Bird (26 retired), Paul Athey (24no) and Richard Sinclair (17). James Underwood took 1-26.

OVs fell short on 106-6 despite 36 from Adam Phillips, 19 from Colin Cole and 13 from Underwood, Athey taking 2-16 and Andy Pittam 1-26.

Droitwich 'C' outclassed The Fossils 'B' by 82 runs.

Droitwich rattled up 156-3 thanks to Mike Wallis (28no), Paul Rowley (27no), Richard Treadwell (26 retired), Dan Garbett (25), Neil Davies (15) and Alex Kolb (14). John Shepherd (1-37) and Peter Tudge (1-50) were the top bowlers.

Fossils never recovered from losing two wickets to Treadwell (2-9) in the opening over, but Shepherd (24) and Tim Millis (23) brought respectability at 74-6. Davies (2-21) and Kolb (1-26) also bowled well.

Matches on Monday: Belbroughton v Colwall (8pm), Colwall v The Fossils 'A' (9pm). Umpires: Barry Taylor, Alan Jarman.