County Championship: Late wickets give Worcestershire a boost at Derbyshire

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Last season's top scorer in the competition kicked off his 15th season for the county with 87 balls from 134 before Derbyshire's defeat late wickets will close 300-8 70 after Worcestershire placed Derbyshire on a rainy opening day at the county ground of Incora. p>

Derbyshire were well placed at 189-3 but Matthew Waite led a fightback to finish with numbers of 3- 43 of 14 overs.

A wet outfield prevented any play before lunch, but the field was bathed sunshine when Worcestershire decided to play first.

It seemed like a good draw to win, but a combination of Godleman's intent and poor bowling saw Derbyshire take the lead early on.

Haider Ali is expected to provide some pyrotechnics at the top of the order, but it was Godleman who lit the fuse on an encouraging first day for the home side.

Even Joe Leach, who settled into an early rhythm, was treated with disdain at times while Josh Tongue was skinned from the attack after three overs.

< p class="" data-reactid=".1xrtojaqvjm.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10">In past seasons, Godleman has fluctuated between stubbornness and aggression plain and simple, but still, Leach looked surprised when the former Derbyshire captain waltzed onto the pitch and sent him over the long boundary.

The tongue was cut and driven over four limits in the sixth en route to Derbyshire passing 50 shortly after, prompting Brett D'Oliveira to...