Cricket round-up: Hay on Wye suffer setback, as Presteigne return to winning ways
The latest round-up from the Worcestershire County Cricket League.
Hay on Wye lost further ground on the Division Eight (South) top two, after losing by 16 runs at second-placed Bartestree & Lugwardine thirds in the Worcestershire County Cricket League.
An undefeated 39 from Timothy Bennett followed by Tim Fawbert’s 35 guided Bartestree on to 166/8.
In response, John Sly hit 51 for Hay on Wye, but was unable to prevent them being bowled out for 150.
That setback leaves Hay on Wye 18 points adrift of second-place and a further 28 behind league leaders Dales.
Presteigne returned to winning ways, after emerging with victory at Ross on Wye by nine runs.
Craig Pigott high-scored for Presteigne with 85 and was assisted by Charlie Sankey’s 60, as they signed off on 256/5.
Paul Franklin responded with 118 for Ross on Wye, but Sankey took three wickets to bowl them out for 247.
Builth Wells seconds still lead the way in Division Nine (Herefordshire North) following a nine-wicket victory at Almeley seconds.
They bowled Almeley out for 206, before conceding just one wicket en route to 207 courtesy of Paul Rowe (85 not out) and Paul Greenway (71).
Elsewhere, Kington remain fourth after losing by 25 runs at Dales.
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