By Press Association Reporter
Published: 18:07 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 18:08 BST, 5 May 2019
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Bath scored three tries in the last six minutes to claim a bonus-point 29-17 victory against Wasps.
Zach Mercer crossed twice while Joe Cokanasiga also touched down as Bath boosted their top-six hopes in the Gallagher Premiership.
Wasps looked to be on course for victory after leading 17-10 at the break but could not add to their score in the second half.
Zach Mercer (right) put in a brilliant performance and capped it with two tries
Powerful winger Joe Cokanasiga also crossed late on at Bath came back to win the game
Bath drew level with six minutes to play before going on to score two more tries and give outgoing director of rugby Todd Blackadder the Recreation Ground send-off he asked for.
Bath took the lead inside four minutes as Jonathan Joseph handed off Wasps forward Nizaam Carr in midfield after centre partner Jamie Roberts had set up second-phase ball from a line-out just outside the Wasps 22. Freddie Burns converted from wide out.
Carr made amends 10 minutes later when Joe Simpson made the most of unpromising line-out possession and found Gaby Lovobalavu with a neat offload before the centre laid on the
