HAMMERWICH’S wait for a win goes on after they suffered an agonising one-wicket defeat at home to Wombourne.
The hosts opted to bat first as they looked to halt a run of four games without victory, but lost John Jennings early on after he was bowled by Ben Jewkes.
Imran Qadir become the next victim of Jewkes as both openers were back in the pavilion with the score on 36-2.
Callum Brodrick was caught off the bowling of Ben Thomas after scoring 21 before Tom Wright was trapped lbw by Thomas.
With the score on 80-4, the Hammers had Andy Malkin and Scott Elstone at the crease – and the pair provided some stability with knocks of 29 and 71 respectively.
The Hammers eventually reached 189 before being skittled out.
In a close-fought encounter, Wombourne followed their hosts in making a stuttering start with the bat as Haider Pervaiz claimed the wickets of Sam Flavell and skipper Zachary Smith to leave the visitors on 29-2.
Jack Hussey dug deep to make 37 before he was trapped lbw by Jennings.
But Michael Hill’s 85 from 136 balls proved decisive as Wombourne reached 188 before he became the eighth wicket to fall.
Jewkes went for a duck as the Hammers sensed the victory might be within their grasp.
But Joel Craner’s crucial unbeaten five from seven balls saw his side over the line.
Hasnain Nawaz was the pick of the Hammerwich bowlers as he claimed figures of 5-53.
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