Cricket round-up: Builth Wells suffer setback in title bid, as Kington win

Division Six South leaders Builth Wells suffered a rare setback in their title bid, after losing by 60 runs at Droitwich Spa thirds in the Worcestershire County Cricket League.

Tim Price high-scored for Droitwich when he struck 67 runs from just 39 balls, and he was assisted by Max Rowley’s 47, before the hosts were eventually bowled out for 229.

In response, Sujeewa Senarathne totted up 98 from 51 balls for Builth Wells, while Martin Hurst produced an undefeated 27.

But Benjamin Foster took three wickets for Droitwich, who caught Builth Wells for 169 by the 34th-over.

Kington made it back-to-back wins in the Division Seven South after emerging with victory at Old Elizabethans fourths by 122 runs.

R. Morgan (65) led the way for Kington, while T. Francis (54), Duncan Morgan (34), Bryan Kirkham (32) and Gary Irwin (29 not out) propelled them to a commanding innings of 279/9.

Simon Leadbetter (26) and Scott Price (24) were the standout batters for Old Elizabethans, as they were caught for 167 in the 34th-over.

Jacob Houchin and Kirkham took three wickets each for Kington, who maintained their 10-point gap over Birlingham in sixth.