Hook (92 all out) lost to Carew (94 for 3) Umpires: Terry Sandy and Arthur Brady.

Scorers: Joy James and Tony Scourfield.

Hook lost their third match on the trot after their return to the top echelon, managing to reach just 92 all out against a lively Carew attack before the visitors strolled to a seven-wicket success in the 35th over.

Hook hopes suffered a body blow as they lost Jamie Phelps early on to a good catch in the covers by Brian Hall off Wayne Cannon, Carew's new fast bowler from the Manchester area.

Brennan Lay and Mick Haltam managed to advance the score with respective innings of 17 and 25, the latter hooking Cannon to mid-wicket three times before he was bowled by Tim Hicks, who had six maidens in his 12 overs as he returned figures of 2 for 19.

Simon Wood was even more economical with 3 for 10 in eight overs and skipper Rob Scourfield grabbed 3 for 11 after off-spinner John Canton had shifted anchor man Lay.

Keith James battled hard for his 17 but no-one else in the Hook side managed double figures and a tally of 92 was hardly enough to challenge Carew's powerful batting line-up.

Andrew Thomas bowled his heart out, as usual, in shifting Ian Sefton and Nicky Scourfield, supported by Keith James as he removed Simon Wood cheaply, but Brian Hall scored an undefeated 35 from his No 3 spot and Robbie Hicks came in to support with 27 not out. It left Carew worthy winners by seven wickets and Hook with only 13 points from their opening three matches.

Hook Batting: B Lay lbw b J Canton 17 J Phelps ct B Hall b W Cannon 2 M Haltam b T Hicks 25 M Rowlands b T Hicks 7 M Holder lbw b R Scourfield 9 K James ct R Scourfield b S Wood 17 P Griffiths ct R Hicks b R Scourfield 0 D Petrie b S Wood 4 A Thomas ct A Hughes b S Wood 0 W Goronwy ct N Scourfield b R Scourfield 5 C Absolom not out 2 Extras 4 Total (all out) 92 Carew Bowling: W Cannon 12-1-40-1; T Hicks 12-6-19-2; S Wood 8-4-20-3; J canton 2-1-8-1; R Scourfield 5.1-0-11-3.

Carew Batting: I Sefton ct W Goronwy b A Thomas 9 N Scourfield b A Thomas 10 B Hall not out 35 S Wood lbw b K James 2 R Hicks not out 27 Extras 2 Total (for three wickets) 94 Hook Bowling: M Holder 8-2-30-0; A Thomas 12-3-28-2; K James 8-4-15-1; J Phelps 5-0-15-0; C Absolom 1.1-1-4-0.