ALBERBURY toiled for a 15 run victory at bottom of the table Ellesmere.

George Duncan (2-15) unsettled the Alberbury top order before Ashley Thomas (3-33) chipped away at the middle order.

Jordan Zaza (54) worked the scoreboard alongside James Harrap (17) before both departed to Tom Davies (3-32) with Matthew Lawrenson (1-3) completing Alberbury’s dismissal for 118.

Sam Morris (5-36) maintained his bright form by dominating in reply with support from Oliver Corbett (2-12).

Harrap (3-13) celebrated the key wickets of Lawrenson (35) and Felix Ashley (23) to complete Mere’s demise for 103 in the 40th over.