IMPROVING Astwood Bank thirds paid a pleasing price as they pulled off as 46 run success over Five Ways Old Eds in Worcester County League Division Three.

Dave Price proved the pick of Astwood Bank's batting by making top score of 40 while Connor Adams contributed a further 35 in a total of 179 for nine.

Price then picked up bowling figures of four for 15 as Five Ways floundered to 133 all out in reply, Jake Price prising out a further two for 11 while Jacob Short snapped up three for 26.