WORCESTERSHIRE League Division One leaders Kington had no problem in recording their fifth win in as many games when they beat Bewdley by eight wickets.

The Herefordshire club won the toss and put Bewdley in to bat, Gwynne soon taking two wickets.

The two Marks, Venross and Bennett, struggled valiantly but when the second of them was out in the 17th over at 34 the innings became a procession.

But Colin Harris and John Peer put on 15 for the ninth wicket before Gwynne wrapped the innings up in his 19th over with 5-12.

Bennett had an early success with the first ball of his second over but Langford and Symonds took control and Kingston won in the 17th over.

Bewdley 68 (0 points), Kington 69-2 (20).

For most of the match, Bewdley seconds looked to be heading for a win at Kington but they finished up with a losing draw.

When the home side batted, John Goodreds was the hero with 7-45 in 22.5 overs.

Opener Morgan held Kington's innings together but no-one else could combat Goodreds' pace.

In reply, Bewdley had 54 overs to reach 155 for victory and seemed to be well set when Peter Mauger and Steve Odell (21) put on 56 for the first wicket.

Mauger continued to bat well until he was out for 69 with the score on 129.

Bewdley still had nine overs to score 25 with six wickets left but no batsman could get going and they ended up eight short.

Kington 154 (13), Bewdley 146-8 (7).