ALVECHURCH and Hopwood are top of Worcestershire Division Three after beating Rushwick by five wickets.

Rushwick won the toss and elected to bat but were left to rue that decision as they were dismissed for 150.

John Pinsent took five wickets, with Dan Wolstencroft (3-29) also contributing.

Alvechurch made 151-5 in 31 overs, with almost all the order adding runs.

Ryan Spink (46no) and Matt Hayward (27) top scored as Church moved above Himbleton.

They face Himbleton at home on Saturday in a top of the table clash (1pm start).