BROCKHAMPTON are now top of Birmingham & District Premier League Division One following a winning draw against fellow high-fliers Smethwick.

Ryan Tongue (60), Ian Bullock (54) and Senuran Muthusamy (47) all posted useful runs as Brockhampton finished on 209-8 from their 55 overs.

Smethwick batted valiantly, but their runs were scored at a much slower rate than Brockhampton's.

The Black Country side could only poste 169-8, with Dominic Badger (4-67) being the pick of the Brockhampton bowlers.

Brockhampton, who host bottom club Sutton Coldfield this Saturday, are just one point ahead of Dorridge at the top of the division, with third-placed Smethwick only a further five points behind.

Eastnor also had a much needed win against fellow strugglers Lichfield in Division Three.

On paper, Eastnor's 187 all out looked low, with Suleyman Shan (49), Jabran Khalid (41) and Atir Ur Rehman (34) being the only players to score any notable runs.

But Shahid Ahmed and Ur Rehman were brilliant with the ball and snapped up all of Lichfield's wickets; the Staffordshire side being bowled out for just 87.

Eastnor are now third-from-bottom in the division but still 19 points from safety.

However, they do face Worfield, who are just outside the drop zone, this Saturday.