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Day Three

Morning: It took an hour before the first breakthrough came, with Sam Byrom departing as the first of five scalps for Moeen. Trescothick and Hildreth followed soon after, but Worcestershire were only clinging on to the game.

Afternoon: Azhar Ali made hay in the sunshine, and all the home side could do was chip away with wickets at periodic intervals to remove his partners as the lead grew and grew.

Evening: After Azhar Ali finally skyed one to the keeper to complete a five-fer for Moeen, Somerset made their declaration on 362-9 with a lead of 442. All that was really required was to make it through the last fifteen overs of the day without incident, but that was too much to ask as Daryl Mitchell was dismissed LBW and Moeen fell with the last ball of the day. Worcestershire closed on 50-2 needing 393 to win, but the draw is the only realistic objective from here, and it'll be a harder slog than at Trent Bridge last time up. A minor miracle needed, yet again.