MALVERN Artefacts entertained Northwick Strollers for their final Worcester Evening League division three game.

If the visitors won they would finish runners-up in the league.

After winning the toss, the Worcester-based side posted 150-5 off their overs. Goodman was the top scorer with 66, followed by openers Passey (15) and captain Finch (31).

In reply, openers Derek Street (13) and Ian Walwyn (68) adding 70 runs for the first wicket in just six overs.

This good work was then carried on by Jamie Drew (37no) and Stuart McGann (21no) as the Artefacts cruised to victory with three balls to spare.

The Artefacts 11 points for the win and Northwick 1 point.

In their first competitive season the Artefacts played 10 games, losing six, winning three and having one match abandoned.