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A heartbreaking video has shown Josh Baker taking three wickets for Worcestershire just hours before his tragic death.
The cricket world was sent into shock on Thursday when Baker's club revealed the 20-year-old had passed away before tributes began to flow in for the talented spinner.
Mail Sport has since learned that Baker was found dead in his apartment by a friend after he didn't show up for the start of play on the third day of his team's match against Somerset.
Baker, who played 47 times for his county after turning pro in 2021, was taking part in a second team game in his home county when he died, with the match abandoned and ruled a draw following the news.
A matter of hours before his passing, Worcestershire's X (formerly Twitter) account shared a compilation of the youngster's efforts on Wednesday during the match.
Footage has emerged of cricketer Josh Baker taking three wickets for Worcestershire just hours before his death
Worcestershire said they were 'heartbroken' at the death of 20-year-old spinner Baker, who was found dead on Thursday
Baker was playing in a second team game against Somerset when he was found by a friend
Baker picked up three wickets with his left-arm orthodox bowling, dismissing Thomas Rew - brother of England hopeful James - Josh Thomas and current England star Jack Leach.
He can first be seen taking the wicket of wicketkeeper Rew via LBW, lodging a passionate appeal before the umpire gives the decision as out.
The wicket of Leach then falls, with the Somerset man spooning a shot up into the air and Baker taking the catch of his own bowling.
Thomas can then be seen falling in the same way, with Baker leaning forward to take the catch.
Baker was due back on the field in Bromsgrove on Thursday but the game has now come to an end, with Worcestershire's first team not in action in the County Championship
