Steve Moore was dismissed for the first time this season, but he and Vikram Solanki had put on an exciting 141 to put Worcestershire firmly in command of this tie.
The day started well for the Pears, Kabir dismissing Lee Daggett – the night watchman – in his first over. Then Trott and Poonia put on 83 before Batty had Poonia caught at slip with what looked like his famed ‘doosra’. The Bears offered very little resistance after this, and their last three wickets actually fell for no runs, Gareth Andrew clearing up the tail on his county debut, finishing with 3-37.
Mitchell was once again out cheaply, but then Moore and Solanki came together. Moore, with a series of cuts and slashes behind square, and Solanki with numerous glorious drives, including one straight drive for 6, put the pressure firmly on Warwickshire. When Moore was dismissed late in the day it was only after he and the captain had led Worcestershire to a lead of 191, and surely the Royals will be looking for quick runs early on day 3 to press home this advantage.
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