Netherton Cricket Club's nightmare start to their Crusader Worcestershire County League Division One campaign continues.

They find themselves bottom of the pile following yet another weekend without a victory.

On Saturday they went down by six wickets away at Astwood Bank.

Batting first, Netherton posted 171-9, but this was a total the hosts reached in a canter as they strolled to 174-4.

On Monday Netherton hosted Barnards Green in a game which was to be abandoned at the half way stage due to the rain.

With the whole division falling foul to the conditions Netherton did make some inroads having dismissed their visitors for 181 and therefore picking up four valuable bonus points.

The Highbridge Road outfit now sit one point adrift of next to bottom Droitwich.

They may however find it difficult to bridge this gap on Saturday (1.30pm start) when they pay a visit to second-placed Bromyard.