Derbyshire facing defeat
After Worcestershire declared on 415 for 9 with a lead of 145, Derbyshire lost 4 for 9 in 17 balls and at lunch, are 33 for 4.
The visitors added 92 runs in 17 overs with Tom Kohler-Cadmore hitting two sixes in his 42 before Shiv Thakor bowled him to finish with figures of 4 for 45 while Jeevan Mendis took 4 for 98.
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Hide AdDerbyshire soon lost Ben Slater who chipped Ed Barnard to midwicket and Thakor was lbw without scoring before a direct hit from Barnard ran out Luis Reece who was batting with a runner because of a bruised ankle.
It got worse for Derbyshire when Billy Godleman was lbw to Joe Leach for a duck and Worcestershire have 67 overs to take the remaining six wickets.