COOKLEY held on to secure a losing draw against Hagley last Saturday.

Hagley set a competitive total of 245-9 with Danny Soley the pick of the bowlers with with 5-65.

In reply, the Villagers fell far behind the required run-rate against some tight bowling. They finished well short at 170-9, Mark Bennett top scoring with 37.

The result means they drop to 10th in Division One of the Worcestershire County League.

Meanwhile, the club's seconds recorded the same result in an almost identical outcome against Hagley seconds.