JASON Taylor clean-bowled Netherton's opener with only his second ball for Bewdley but it was downhill from then on for the visitors.

Bewdley remain bottom of Worcestershire League Division One after losing by 89 runs.

After Taylor's early blow, Netherton's Oseland and Davenport put on 81 for the second wicket.

Mark Edwards (3-76) had to toil for a long time before success, taking two wickets in his 14th over.

But Netherton were on their way and were only kept in check by Mark Venross in a tight 13-over spell in the second half of the innings.

Bewdley's reply was affected by Mark Bennett being given out to a disputed catch.

But captain Simon Smith and Andy Robinson put on 39 for 67-2 on the board.

Then came the collapse to 78-5 which Venross (29) and Edwards halted until new bowler McConnell created another collapse.

Some lusty strikes from Taylor ensured one batting point as Bewdley slipped to 139 all out.

Netherton 228-7 (24 points), Bewdley 139 (4).

Bewdley seconds batted first at Lower Park and were soon struggling, losing by five wickets against Netherton.

Captain David Jones opened and tried to hold the innings together but only Steve Brown gave him much support in the only substantial stand.

David Mills was the only other player to reach double figures but he needed to score more than 11.

The tail enders hung around long enough to use up nearly all the 50 overs.

Netherton slipped to 50-4 with Colin Harris (3-33) and John Peer (2-28) bowling well.

The fifth wicket fell at 85 but that was the end of Bewdley's success with just two bowling points, while Netherton took 20.

Bewdley 116, Netherton 117-5.

Bewdley Cavaliers gained a winning draw away at Feckenham in a game switched to Brintons' ground.

The town side batted first and after Pete Harler struck some quick boundaries, there was a second-wicket stand of 108 between Derek Moses (41) and captain Chris Allen (67).

Allen continued to score freely and at 163-2 in the 36th over, Bewdley looked set to top 200.

But neither he nor any one else could play Blundell's flighted spin and the innings slumped to 183-9.

Feckenham captain Daniels gave his team a good start before being dismissed at 63-2.

Tim Marshall (2-59) bowled his steady off-spin from the start of the innings and Dave Cowdery (2-21) took vital wickets as the match reached its climax.

Bewdley 183-9, Feckenham 176-5.

Bewdley Cavaliers drew with Worcester thirds the previous week with Marshall (5-54) the bowling star.