Rain denies Durham victory as Worcestershire escape with draw

Worcestershire halted Durham's winning streak in a County Championship match that ended in a rain-affected draw. Durham had set Worcestershire a target of 253 to win, keeping their hopes of a result alive. However, the visitors had only reached 32 for 1 when rain intervened and prevented further play. The weather ultimately denied Durham what could have been another victory in their recent strong run of form. Worcestershire were effectively rescued by the elements rather than their own batting performance.