David Payne takes 250th first-class wicket for Gloucestershire
Tuesday 23 July 2019 19:30, UK
David Payne claimed his 250th first-class wicket as Gloucestershire's Specsavers County Championship clash with Worcestershire moved towards a potentially exciting conclusion on the third day at a sweltering Cheltenham.
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Gloucestershire closed on 149-8, a lead of 210, and all results are still possible on a pitch that has continued to give some assistance to the seam bowlers.
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Payne's landmark came when he dismissed Dillon Pennington lbw as Worcestershire were dismissed for 293 in reply to Gloucestershire's 354.
At one point, the Pears slipped to 246-9 before a defiant last-wicket stand of 47 between captain Joe Leach and Adam Finch.
That meant Gloucestershire, without seamer Matt Taylor because of a side strain, led by just 61 on first innings.
The hosts stumbled to 47-4 and then slipped again from 103-4 once Ryan Higgins was dismissed for 36.
