BOWLER Joshua Brawn claimed five wicket for just 17 runs but still ended up on the losing side.

Kieran Fosh proved a thorn in Newent's side with both bat and ball as the home side cantered to victory.

Fosh was top scorer on the day and was just three short of his half century when he went off the bowling of Brawn.

Newent's Laurence Hall claimed the home side's other big scorer, denying Gavin Thurston his 50 by four runs.

Patrick Thompson picked up two wickets for 11 runs off six overs.

Alvington and Woolaston, who have returned to Saturday cricket after a three-year absence, eventually posted a target of 178 for the visitors to win.

Fosh eventually claimed four wickets for six runs off 4.3 overs as the visitors' batting collapsed.

Mark Meakin took three for 10, including Newent's top scorer, Joseph Tibbles, on 14.

Oli Davies finished with figures of two wickets for 20 runs off six overs.