AVONCROFT leapfrogged over Martley and into fifth place following an emphatic 77 run success in Worcester County League Division Three.

Matt Hare with 34 and Alex Brunt on 41 gave Avoncroft a solid start with the bat before Sam Hughes took over to lead a lower order assault.

Hughes hit an impressive 72 and found plenty of support from Mark Whitehead with 20 and Paul Athey who added 34 as Avoncroft piled on the runs to reach 273 all out.

Strike bowler Jonasthan Hunter then triggered an early collapse when Martley replied before Alex Basford with 69 and Dominic Buxton on 51 threatened to turn matters around.

Hunter returned to the bowling attack and bagged outstanding figures of five for 13 from 6.4 overs while Craig Hughes also got in on the act by taking three for 42 as Martley's resolve ended on 196 all out.