Joyce, Wells and forecast give Sussex hope

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Sussex 278 (Brown 55, Robinson 51*) and 137 for 3 (Joyce 74) trail Worcestershire 491 by 76 runsScorecard

Worcestershire’s push for a first victory of the season was held up by Ed Joyce after Sussex were forced to follow on 213 runs behind on day three of the Specsavers County Championship clash at New Road.

The home side achieved their first objective by picking up the remaining four Sussex first-innings wickets in the morning session for 86 runs to dismiss the visitors for 278, although Ollie Robinson provided stern resistance with an unbeaten half-century.

But opener Joyce prevented Worcestershire from making significant inroads when Sussex launched their second innings just before lunch, continuing in the form which brought him a career-best 250 in last week’s match at Derby.

However, he was not able to see things …

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