HEREFORDSHIRE are just two matches away from Lord's after victory against Warwickshire in the ECB 38 County Cup set up a quarter-final clash against Gloucester-shire Board this Wednesday.

The county's only challengers in Group 4 were Shropshire, whose game with Wales was abandoned bec-ause of rain. This left Here-fordshire, who have won all their games, three points clear.

Gloucestershire Board booked their place after their Group 1 encounter with nearest rivals Devon was rained off.

Herefordshire now go to Bristol University in search of a semi-final spot, which would be at home to the winners of the Essex Board and Berkshire clash.

The county precede Wednes-day's match with a trip to Cheadle Hulme to play Cheshire in the Minor Counties Championship on Sunday and Monday. Here-fordshire currently lie third in the Western Division.

It will be a busy week for Herefordshire's wicket-keeper/batsman Ismail Dawood, who has been selected to play for a Minor Counties select XI against the USA at Stone on Thursday.

Quarter-final draw: Gloucestershire CB v Herefordshire, Cheshire v Durham CB, Norfolk v Surrey CB, Essex CB v Berkshire.

Cup match report: Cricket