WORCESTERSHIRE tumbled to a 91-run defeat in their rain-ravaged Second Eleven Championship game against Durham at Hartlepool.

With the second day completely washed out the County, in a bid to open the match up, declared on their overnight total of 69-1 in reply to Durham's 307.

Durham then declared their second innings on 60-1 leaving Worcestershire to score 299 for victory.

They were all out for 207 in 91 overs with Nathan Round top scoring on 59 which included six fours off 117 balls.

This was Worcestershire's fourth successive championship defeat.