Hay-on-Wye's batters fail to fire

Hay-on-Wye slipped down to third in Division Eight South of the Worcestershire County Cricket following a 86-run loss at home to Ross-on-Wye.

After being invited to bat, Ross were dismissed for 183 in the 44th over. John Barry took 4-53 and Rhydian Evans Bevan 3-18.

But Hay's batters then failed to fire in their reply as they were bowled out for 97 - Levi Phillips top-scored with 23 not out.

Presteigne were dramatic one-run winners at home to Canon Frome.

Craig Pigott made 41 in Presteigne's total of 129. But Canon Frome were bowled out for 128 in reply with Alex Jones taking 4-30.

Builth Wells seconds have moved into pole position in Division Nine (Herefordshire North).

Their batters hit form as they chased down Tenbury's 202-4 for the loss of three wickets.

Richard Galton topped the run charts with 66, while Paul Rowe made 52 and Jon Corzon 55 not out.

Kington seconds picked up a four-wicket win at home to Knighton on Teme.

The visitors batted first and made 225-5 from 40 overs. Bryan Kirkham (63 not out) and D Moss (54 not out) then guided Kington home with an unbroken 107-run stand.