
The Birmingham Premier League action continued over the weekend, with a host of Worcestershire stars back in action.
Jeet Varaich starred for Barnards Green as they beat Harborne by 19 runs via DLS, in a match reduced to 35 overs a side.
Varaich recorded figures of 1-16 from 3 overs for Barnards Green as they defended 210.
Shrewsbury chased down 270 to beat Dorridge by eight wickets, in a game that saw Academy prospect Fin Jones extend his excellent early-season form.
Jones made 45 not out from 44 balls with seven boundaries at number three to guide his team home, on the back of a majestic ton the week prior.
Barnt Green returned to winning ways against Halesowen, winning by 24 runs as Henry Cullen scored 27 from 18 deliveries at the top, as they made 241-8.
A rain-affected second innings saw Joe Porter make 16 opening up for Halesowen in their reply, but he couldn’t prevent his side falling short of their rain-reduced target.
Ombersley v Himley fell foul of the rain, with only 45 overs possible. In the match’s main highlight, Ombersley posted 197-8, with paceman Lucian Brockman taking 1-34 from nine overs before the heavens opened.
Isaac Mohammed had a rare blip for Smethwick, who won a thriller against Kenilworth Wardens, winning by one wicket.
Set a DLS adjusted 256 to win from 48 overs, Isaac made 10 at the top as the lower-order steered them home.
In Division Two, Kidderminster went down by 51 runs to Shifnal in a game that included Ben Gibbon and Pathway product Ben Jones.
Pears paceman Ben Gibbon opened the bowling, taking 2-21 from his six overs, while Ben Jones starred with 4-47 to bowl Shifnal out for 247.
Kiddy needed 181 from 26 overs but were dismissed for 129 with Gibbon making a sprightly 26 from 18 balls and Jones 12 off 16 batting at seven.