BISHOPS Castle crashed to a comprehensive nine wicket defeat at Chelmarsh.

Opener Jonathan Price led the Castle attack until being run out by Stephen Zayler for a top scoring 80 with Richard Fifield (38) guiding the visitors to 152-4 to defend.

Zayler (62no) carried his bat in reply with Matthew Evans (386) in support before departing to Andrew Lewis (1-44) and leave Connor Glendenning (34no)to form an unbroken second wicket stand and guide Marsh to 153-1 in the 18th over.