SMETHWICK CLOSED the gap in Birmingham to two points after defeating Knowle & Dorridge by one wicket. Deepak Khatri starred for Smethwick taking 2-37 and scoring 106. Yasir Ali’s unbeaten 30 at No.10 helped Smethwick get over the line with nine balls to spare.
The race for the title in Cheshire took yet another turn as Nantwich overtook Hyde to go top after beating them by 69 runs. Skipper Luke Robinson hit 105 to set 260 for the hosts to chase, but they were bowled out for just 191.
Denby survived a dramatic late collapse against Sandiacre to win by one wicket chasing 252...
