VICTORIA gained a winning draw at bottom-of-the-table Amblecote and Wollaston in Worcestershire League Division Three.

Batting first, the Kidderminster side posted 222-6 as 16-year-old Wesley Graham top scored with 56 runs.

A good innings by Glyn Thomas (45no) and Richard Thompson (42) contributed to the total.

Amblecote never looked like overhauling the Victoria score but C Bingham held the innings together on 59 not out at the close.

Thompson followed his seven-wicket haul of last week with a spell of 22 overs, taking 5-64.

However, battling Amblecote held out for the draw with two wickets left to fall.

Victoria 222-6, Amblecote 184-8.

At Hoobrook, the seconds were soundly beaten by Amblecote by 10 wickets.

Batting first, Victoria totalled 186-9 after a good opening partnership by Kelvin Barrett (41) and Paul Brookes (21) had put on 53 for the first wicket.

A good innings of 35 from Tom Sherriff and 27 useful runs for Bob Webb added to the total.

Two injuries to Victoria bowlers in the first two overs meant they had to leave the field.

And the depleted team was no match for the Amblecote opening batsmen who knocked off the runs with ease.

Victoria 186-9, Amblecote 187-0.