WORCESTERSHIRE have been drawn away to Scotland in the first round of next season's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy.

The match will be played on either Tuesday, May 3 or Wednesday, May 4.

The winners of the tie will then visit either Ireland or Yorkshire in round two on May 17 or 18.

Worcestershire were beaten in the final last season by Gloucestershire who will begin their quest to win the Trophy for the third successive year with a trip to face Minor Counties side Berkshire.

The draw for the opening round was made in Bristol yesterday and involved 32 teams.