AN UNBEATEN century from Alex Milton saw Bromsgrove CC claim a winning draw against former league leaders Brockhampton.
Milton came in at number four and remained at the crease until the end of the innings as the Boars posted 260-5 from their 50 overs at St. Godwalds Park.
The Boars wicket-keeper combined for a 161-run third-wicket stand with Liam Ridings who fell 10 runs short of a century.
And Bromsgrove limited to Brockhampton to 158-8 in reply as the away side’s tail order dug in with the bat to deny the Boars an outright victory.
The Boars took 17 points from the fixture while Brockhampton came away with six points.
The result means Bromsgrove sit third in the Worcestershire County League Premier Division table, six points behind new leaders Stourport-on-Severn.
Brockhampton won the toss and elected to field and took the wicket or Boars opener Adeel Sajid (3) in the fifth over as Sam Harn (3-68) struck.
And Bromsgrove opener and captain Jayden Levitt (13) found himself bowled by O’Shea Durack (1-56) which brought Ridings (90) and Milton (106 not out) together at the crease.
The duo combined superbly in the middle as the Boars recovered from 45-2 to 209-3 by the time Ridings departed in the 44th over as Tom Skerrett (1-42) made the breakthrough.
Ridings hit nine boundaries, including one maximum, in a 120-ball innings while Milton reached a century in a 124-ball knock which featured 11 boundaries including one six.
A late flurry from Jack White (17 not out) pushed the Boars past the 25-run mark despite a couple of wickets for Harn who removed Oliver Mason (6) and Ryan Pedley (1).
Bromsgrove made an immediate impact with the ball as Brockhampton’s reply faltered as early as the fifth over.
White (3-35) accounted for Brockhampton captain Samuel Johnston (4) and then bowled Skerrett (11) to leave the visitors on 26-2 in the ninth over.
The wickets continued to tumble, despite the best efforts of Indiana Jerram (45), as Abdullah Ejaz (4-43) removed Durack (14) and Ollie Langford (8).
And Ejaz returned to account for Jerram to leave Brockhampton in trouble on 94-5 before George Flowers (1-35) had Charlie Scott (6) stumped.
The Boars looked likely to claim an outright victory when Ejaz removed George Bouston (14) which left the visitors on 118-7.
However, with defeat looming, Brockhampton’s tail order showed resilience with the bat as Oliver Daw (20) faced 75 balls before succumbing to White.
Bromsgrove had less than five overs to take the final two wickets as Glyn Harrhy (10 not out) survived 54 deliveries to ensure the game ended in a draw.
Bromsgrove are next in action against rivals Redditch on Saturday, July 11 with play to begin at 12pm(midday) at Bromsgrove Road.
