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Day Three

Morning: No play possible due to rain.

Afternoon: After hours of frustration, new man James Hartshorn made a vital breakthrough getting Jack Leaning plumb LBW for 27, and though a superb innings from Muyeye brought up his century and continued to whittle away the Worcestershire lead, Adam Finch struck another vital blow for the cause having Joey Evison caught behind for 16, leaving the visitors 222-4 at tea, trailing by 54.

Evening: The dogged Kent resistance continued, despite Tom Taylor dismissing Harry Finch LBW for 31 shortly before they reached parity; with Muyeye continuing to attack (not always judiciously, but certainly effectively) en route to a maiden double-century and the middle order playing their shots in the hope of putting a defendable lead of their own on the board, the second new ball was vital. Taylor claimed it and promptly went to work, seeing off Grant Stewart LBW for 41 and Matt Parkinson caught behind for 10, but with three balls remaining in the day, it was Hartshorn who swung one away from the tiring Muyeye and had him caught behind on the drive for an outstanding 211. 353-8 at close, Kent led by a slender 77 and needed a miracle to escape.