WORCESTERSHIRE Royals will be bidding to close the gap on leaders Middlesex Crusaders when they entertain the struggling Scottish Saltires in the totesport Division Two tomorrow (1pm).

Victory for the County would put them two points behind Middlesex with both sides having played 16 matches.

Second-placed Worcestershire will be out to complete the 'double' over Scotland who are well adrift at the foot of the table.

In June the County triumphed by nine runs in a rain-reduced 22-over match in Edinburgh, one of nine matches they have won so far this season.

Worcestershire will be without Andy Bichel (hip), Matt Mason (foot) and Kabir Ali (stomach muscle).

Admission for children under 16, accompanied by an adult, is free.