CHARLIE Morris produced a five-wicket haul for Worcestershire as they went down by four wickets to Unicorns in a low-scoring Second XI Trophy encounter at Challow and Childrey.

Seamer Morris returned his best figures of the 2016 campaign with 5-38 from his allotted 10 overs, which he bowled straight through after being given the new ball.

It was an encouraging haul for a player who has picked up 96 County Championship wickets during the past two years but is striving hard to recapture his best form.

But Unicorns were able to reach their modest target of 67 with 30.5 overs to spare at the Oxfordshire club after putting Worcestershire into bat.

Zen Malik (11) and Alex Hepburn (10) were the two players to make double figures as the seconds were bowled out for 66 in 29.4 overs.

Matthew Kiernan (4-13) and Matthew Coxon (4-20) did most of the damage for Unicorns.

Morris did his best to pull the game around for his side and at one stage Unicorns were reduced to 29-4 but they managed to get over the line.

Hepburn was the other wicket-taker for the seconds and finished with 1-11 from 7.1 overs, including four maidens.