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- Updated: May 31, 2016
Worcestershire 439 and 151 for 5 (Mitchell 55) lead Gloucestershire 364 for 6 dec (van Buuren 172*, Miles 60*, Roderick 60) by 226 runsScorecard
Gloucestershire breathed life back into a match which appeared to be heading towards stalemate by declaring 75 runs behind on day three of the Specsavers County Championship clash at New Road.
The visitors caused a surprise by pulling out at lunch on 364 for 6 after century-maker Graeme van Buuren and Craig Miles had figured in an unbroken partnership of 134 in 33.1 overs.
Worcestershire then scored a four an over with skipper Daryl Mitchell making a return to form with a 57-ball half century.
But wickets fell at regular intervals and when rain halted proceedings with 24 overs remaining, Worcestershire had reached 151 for 5 – a lead of 226.
Worcestershire still harboured hopes …
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