28-06-2018, 03:46
Afternoon: The weather remained glorious, but there was just no end to Worcestershire's woes on Tuesday. The Notts innings ended in an inevitable declaration on 499-9, with the visitors requiring 350 just to avoid the follow-on.
Evening: But against a first-choice bowling attack including Stuart Broad, there was just too much quality for the Pears to rack up the runs as the home side did. Daryl Mitchell and Martin Guptill came and went rather tamely, and only Joe Clarke made anything approaching a score during the sun-bathed evening session.
Night: It was twilight that really did for a weary Worcestershire, as wickets tumbled in the lengthening shadows. The visitors closed on 215-7, with Ross Whiteley the only recognised batsman remaining at the crease and a miracle needed to avoid the follow-on.
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