Worcestershire turned up the heat on Sussex as the seamers took control on the second day of the Specsavers County Championship clash at New Road.

After four sessions dominated by batsmen as Worcestershire made 491, the visitors came under severe pressure when set to make 342 to avoid the follow-on.

Half the side went for 116 before deputy captain Ben Brown (49 not out) and Matt Machan (36) led a partial recovery, a stubborn sixth-wicket partnership of 56 helping their team to 192-6, still 299 behind, at the close.