BARNT Green left rivals Dorridge in a spin as they picked up a vital six wicket win in their bid to climb clear of the Birmingham League Premier Division drop zone.

Spin-twins Darrell Williams and Neylen Chauhan claimed eight wickets between them to dismiss Dorridge for a below par 155 all out.

Wicketkeeper George Hargrave then underlined his prowess with the bat by scoring a conclusive 65 not out as the Green cantered to a winning 157 for four in just 36 overs.

Delighted Barnt Green skipper Andy Sutton said: "Dorridge have always been a bit of a banana-skin, but both Darrell and Neylen bowled beautifully and applied pressure.

"It was pleasing that we took our catches, but I was equally delighted with the fact we didn't have to rely on any of our key players as the other guys stepped up."

The big plus for Sutton was the performance of Neylen Chauhan who usually has to play second fiddle when Jacques Banton and Josh Poysden are both available.

But another crucial turning point came when Zain Ul Hassan claimed the key wicket of Dorridge dangerman David Ball who was clean bowled when he'd only made three runs.

Sutton added: "David Ball had already been handed a lifeline as Zain got his wicket earlier, but it was ruled out for a no-ball."

The Green were boosted by the inclusion of Warwickshire's Ed Pollock, but were unable to call upon their remaining trio county players as they were stranded in Tunbridge Wells where Warwickshire were playing Kent in the County Championship, even though none of them were involved.

Sutton accepted: "It is what it is. They all went down to Kent on the team bus and couldn't get back. It's Warwickshire's decision and we just have to roll with it."

Sutton will be keeping his fingers crossed that more of his Warwickshire contingent are made available when they entertain Walsall this Saturday at Cherry Hill Road.

An optimistic Sutton added: "We're going through a period where we are playing teams around us in the league table and it's important that we pick up points from these games to get ourselves clear from the nervous end of the table."