KNOWLE and Dorridge CC claimed a seven-wicket derby win against local rivals Dorridge CC to remain top of the table.
An unbeaten half-century from Knowle’s Neil Pinner guided the visitors to a seven-wicket success at Dorridge’s John Woolman Ground.
Dorridge posted 182 all out in 48.2 overs as Imaad Mahmood recorded a half-ton for the home side.
However, Knowle produced a strong display with the bat to cruise to victory in 34.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.
The result means Knowle remain top of the Birmingham Premier League Premier Division One table with Dorridge down in 10th place just above the relegation zone.
Dorridge won the toss and elected to bat but lost opener Montcin Hodge (0) to a duck in the second over of the match.
The rest of the home side’s top order scored well as Daniyal Khan (29), Nivethan Radhakrishnan (26) and Sam Wood (21) added useful runs.
Wood’s departure from the crease left Dorridge on 97-5 and further wickets saw the home side slip to 115-7.
However, Mahmood (58) hit three fours and five sixes en route to a half-century while Joe Dodd (10) also reached double figures.
The visitors bowled Dorridge out for 182 as Tom Davis (3-32) starred with the ball while Warwickshire CCC’s Ethan Bamber (1-55) also claimed a scalp.
And Freddie Fowler (2-19), Nick James (2-32) and Henry Brookes (2-30) all chipped in with two wickets apiece.
The away side lost opener George Maddy (0) for a three-ball duck in the second over of their reply as Adnaan Riaz (1-25) took an early wicket.
Fellow opener Omaris Khan (30) combined with James (31) at the crease in a 49-run second-wicket stand before Edward Thompson (1-15) trapped the former LBW.
And James fell soon after to the bowling of Adam Hines (1-16) which left the visitors on 67-3 at the end of the 13th over.
However, Pinner (73 not out) and Callum Bennett (37 not out) could not be moved from the crease in a match-winning 116-run stand.
Pinner went beyond a half-century in a 77-ball knock which included 11 boundaries while Bennett’s patient 63-ball innings earned the visitors the derby day spoils.
Knowle and Dorridge are next in action against Ombersley on Saturday, July 18 with play to begin at 12pm(midday) at Main Road.
Dorridge travel to Kenilworth Wardens on Saturday, July 18 with play to begin at 12pm(midday) at Glasshouse Park.
