CRICKET: Kidderminster Victoria thirds returned to winning ways with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Martley.

Martley were restricted to 174-9, with Lewis Stainforth taking 4-25.

KVCC reached their target in the 35th over with Aaron Dickens top-scoring with 80 and Lewis Stainforth completing an excellent all-round performance with 55.

In Worcestershire Division Three, the fourths completed a very one-sided victory at home to Malvern.

Malvern were dismissed for just 37 runs, with Tom Davies taking a career-best six for 13, well supported by Lewis Williams with 3-19.

KVCC reached the victory target without losing a wicket in the sixth over.

In Division Seven South, KVCC’s fifths lost away to top-placed Pershore.