WORCESTERSHIRE tried to make up for the second day's washout at Chester-le-Street by adding 127 in 18.4 overs this morning before declaring on 350 for seven.

They still had 8.2 overs in which to try to add 50 runs for the fifth batting point, but preferred to let Shannon Gabriel loose for 30 minutes before lunch.

The West Indian paceman, signed for the last two games, found some steep bounce in four fairly rapid overs, but had the misfortune to see Jack Burnham edge just over the slips as Durham reached 40 without loss.

Mark Stoneman made 25 of those and there were four byes from a ball by Gabriel which flew well down the leg side.

Ross Whiteley was the main aggressor, pulling Graham Onions for six as 30 came off the day's first five overs. The powerful left-hander made 51 off 63 balls before pushing forward to a ball from Ryan Pringle, which turned to hit the off stump.

Tom Kohler-Cadmore advanced impressively from his overnight 46 to 89, made from 133 balls with 12 fours, before he raised his foot in stretching forward to a ball from Scott Borthwick and was stumped.

Joe Leach clubbed his second ball to long-on for four before becoming another stumping victim for Michael Richardson when he charged down the pitch to Pringle's next ball.

Ed Barnard reverse-swept two fours on his way to 14, while Ben Cox was on 26 when the declaration came.