ONLY 20 overs were possible at Evesham where Worcester's Old Vigornians were in deep trouble at 56-5 when the rain came.
James Crenan did the damage, taking 4-10, while OVs skipper Oz Fiaz was on 30 not out in the Worcestershire Cricket League Division Two encounter.
Bredon, who managed to complete a win against Oldswinford and Stourbridge Social, have opened up a gap against their south Worcestershire rivals at the top.
OVs remain in the pack just above the relegation zone.
Heavy rain frustrated OVs seconds against eight-man Claverley at New Road.
The Shropshire side batted first after the match had been reduced to 35 overs a side but were in deep trouble at 46-4 when a heavy shower forced the players to take an early tea.
Just as the match was due to resume more rain set in and the match was abandoned.
James Hayward-Meek and Sami Riaz both took 2-12 from their five overs.
Their promotion rivals Alvechurch and Hopwood managed to complete a victory and pushed OVs into fourth place in Division Three.
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