STRUGGLING Stourport could only claim two losing draws at Walshes Meadow over the Bank Holiday weekend against Malvern and Hereford.

Early dropped catches cost them dear on Monday as Hereford were able to declare on 204-4.

Stourport replied with a century second-wicket partnership between Tom Gloster (77) and Chris Young.

But despite Andy Goddard's late flourish, their innings closed on 166-7 to give the city side a larger share of the points.

Hereford 204-4, Stourport 166-7.

The firsts were also forced to settle for a losing draw on Saturday as Malvern recovered well in an innings reduced to 45 overs by rain.

At one point they were on 73-5 but their revival led them to 161-6 with Stourport's Young capturing 3-51 and Andy Platt unlucky to finish with just two wickets.

The home team slumped to 24-4 in reply but Phil Williams (47 not out) and Bevan Neill (37) saved the match with determined batting.

Malvern 161-6, Stourport 121-7.

Stourport seconds' game at Malvern on Saturday was abandoned after just 16 overs.

Martin Brewer crashed 49 runs in Stourport's brief but eventful innings of 76-4 before the deluge of rain.