Squash: MB Nottingham moved up to second place in Group A of the Premier Squash League after a 3-2 victory at University of Birmingham 3-2.

The home team made a strong start with wins by Nathan Lake and team newcomer Deon Saffery but visitors Nottingham battled back to clinch the tie after a courageous fightback by Eddie Charlton in the deciding match.

He came back from 2-0 down to beat Jaymie Haycocks 8-11, 8-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-8.

Former champions Benz-Bavarian Duffield extended their lead in Group A with a 3-2 win at Oxford Health & Racquets.

And though new No.1 Joel Hinds went down to Oxford's top-ranked Spaniard Borja Golan, Andy Whipp had already made sure of Duffield's success with a five-game win over Scott Handley.

Scores: University of Birmingham 2 MB Nottingham 3: Jaymie Haycocks lost to Eddie Charlton 11-8, 11-8, 10-12, 5-11, 8-11, Jonathan Harford lost to Shaun le Roux 5-11, 5-11, 11-8, 8-11, Chris Truswell lost to Mark Fuller 9-11, 8-11, 9-11, Nathan Lake bt Oliver Holland 11-7, 11-5, 11-5, Deon Saffery bt Alicia Mead 11-2, 11-4, 11-7.