THE Green 1sts lost their Worcestershire League Division Two game on Saturday by five wickets when Feckenham were the visitors to North End Lane.

BARNARDS GREEN 1ST XI v FECKENHAM 1ST XI

Winning the toss the visitors asked the Green to take first knock. Richard Williams (51) and Kevin Golder (11) put on 35 for the first wicket before Golder was bowled by Kings. Tim Williams (20) the put on 43 runs for the second wicket. But when the Green lost Richard Williams for an impressive half century the Green lost their way and wickets tumbled at regular intervals.

A brisk knock by Mark Tompkins (18) helped take the Green's total to 138 all out.

S Kings 5-46 off 18 overs and Selwood 4-46 off 15 overs were the pick of the visitor's attack.

Feckenham lost Bray early on when James Watson clean bowled him with the score on five. When Kings (14) and Selwood (8) were dismissed cheaply the score stood at 43-3 but a stand of 52 by Bayliss (39) and Fletcher (43no) took the visitors to a five wicket victory. At close Feckenham were 139-5 off 38 overs.

The Green wish to thank Colin Phipps Plant Hire for sponsoring the game.