BARNT Green CC lost top spot in the league table following a seven-wicket defeat against fellow title hopefuls Smethwick. The result means Barnt Green sit second in the Birmingham Premier League Premier Division One table, 13 points behind leaders Knowle and Dorridge. Smethwick won the toss and elected to field as Barnt Green lost opener Alfie Higgins (0) to the third ball of the match. Barnt Green eventually reached 167 all out as Sagar Udeshi (3-66) proved the pick of the Smethwick bowlers. Barnt Green are next in action against Ombersley on Saturday, August 15 with play to begin at 12pm(midday) at Cherry Hill Road.