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Relegation worries over for local sides

Walsall, Kidderminster, Smethwick and West Bromwich Dartmouth are all entering the final round of Birmingham League fixtures with no relegation worries.

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Walsall won by 85 runs against Dorridge, who will be relegated from the Premier Division with Kenilworth Wardens.

Kidderminster beat the Wardens by seven wickets, with Connor Smith playing a key role with a superb 113 from 125 balls.

That means despite losing to Shifnal and Shrewsbury respectively, Smethwick and West Bromwich Dartmouth are also safe – Dartmouth 35 points clear of second-bottom Dorridge.

In Division Two, Halesowen were bowled out for just 37 as they lost at Barnards Green while Wolverhampton bowled Oswestry out for 68 as they came out on top in Shropshire.

Himley lost by nine wickets at third-placed Leamington.