A BIG target of 243 proved too much for Cookley who held on for a losing draw at Malvern in Worcestershire League Division Two.

Phil Divito took 5-67 but mid-table Malvern posted their big total before the visitors could take all 10 wickets.

In reply, Lee Shewry contributed 56 runs but Cookley had to be content with eight points, finishing the contest with 158-7.

Malvern 243, Cookley 158-7.

Chances of a high-point scoring match at home to bottom side Brockhampton were washed out when the clash was abandoned on Monday.

It leaves them nine points ahead of rivals Bewdley in eighth position.