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Champions Walsall falter again
Monday 17th August 2009, 6:42AM BST.
Walsall’s nightmare season continued on Saturday after they could only draw with mid-table Barnt Green.
The reigning champions sit third from bottom in the Premier League – with avoiding relegation their first priority after another disappointing weekend.
Jack Shantry top scored with 38, as visitors Walsall made 219 all out before restricting their hosts to 197-8, with Mo Sheikh the pick of the bowlers with 2-43.
Wolverhampton’s title challenge is all but over after they suffered a losing draw with second bottom Bromsgrove.
Second-placed Wolves reached 236-9 in reply to Bromsgrove’s 281-9. The draw, which did neither side any good, means they are 48 points behind leaders Knowle & Dorridge with just five games to go.
K & D continued their assault on the league with comfortable three-wicket win over Himley.
Himley were dismissed for 140, Stuart wedge top scoring with an unbeaten 33. Wedge then took three wickets as K&D made 141-7.
Kidderminster Victoria lost by three wickets to Shrewsbury after making 167-8. Smethwick still lead the way in Division One after a winning draw at Dorridge.
Old Hill are up to third following a four-wicket success at Attock.
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