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Day Three

Morning: On another agreeably warm Welsh morning, Worcestershire resumed on 191-5 but suffered an early setback when nightwatchman Charlie Morris was run out for 7 after testing the arm of Billy Root on a quick single. Ed Barnard completed a good half-century before departing LBW for 56 to a full-length delivery from Michael Hogan. Having defended valiantly for most of the session, Ben Cox was the next to go, gloving behind for 12 off Dan Douthwaite, and at the interval the Pears were on a precarious 284-8, still 16 short of avoiding the follow-on.

Afternoon: Joe Leach wasted no time after the break in pushing Worcs past the vital 300 before being caught behind for 16 off a Hogan outswinger. Nine down, it seemed the end was nigh, but the last-wicket stand between Adam Finch and Brett D'Oliveira saw out the remainder of the session - a full hour and three-quarters - and effectively took the win out of Glamorgan's hands. Dropped down the order after a difficult fifteen months, Dolly was right back into free-scoring form on what's arguably his favourite ground, following up his seven first-innings wickets with a patient, exemplary century completed by a cover-drive for four. On the stroke of tea, he offered up a simple caught-and-bowled to Hogan, but that rearguard action had carried the Pears from 302-9 to 370 all out, cutting the deficit from 147 to 79.

Evening: In just the sixth ball of Glamorgan's second innings, Joe Leach made an ideal start with Owen Morgan edging behind for a duck. However, he was the only man to fall in a leisurely evening session that saw the home side reach 137-1 by close, with a lead of 216.