WORCESTERSHIRE Rapids secured the ECB Women’s Championship Division Three Group E title with an eight-wicket win over Leicestershire and Rutland.

Rapids' third success in four games means they will now face Group B winners Cornwall at home on August 27 in their bid to gain promotion back to Division Two.

Izzy Wong, Jessica Humby and Beth Ellis did the damage with the ball at Kidderminster’s Chester Road after Leicestershire were put in and dismissed for 145 in 40.1 overs.

Then a third-wicket century stand between Clare Boycott and wicketkeeper Lauren Rowles powered Rapids to victory with 22.2 overs to spare.

Leicestershire made a solid start with openers Harriet Leach and Rebecca Brazier putting on 52 but the picture changed after the introduction of Wong into the attack as first change.

Wong caused mayhem in picking up four wickets in quickfire fashion while just five runs were added and she ended with figures of 9-4-25-4.

Another half-century stand followed between Katie Winterton and Una Paramjothy before Humby re-established Rapids' control with three wickets.

It was then left to Ellis to dispose of the tail in double quick time.

Humby finished with figures of 7-2-26-3 and Ellis 3-2 from 2.1 overs.

Worcestershire suffered a double early setback in reply and stood on 10-2 after the dismissal of Victoria King and Izzy Watson.

But then Boycott and Rowles joined forces for an unbroken stand of 138 to power Rapids over the finishing line.

Boycott ended unbeaten on 55 from 74 balls with eight fours and Rowles finished 68 not out from 69 deliveries with 13 boundaries.