BEN Smith hit a half-century for Worcestershire as their two-day friendly with Derbyshire ended in a draw at Derby yesterday.

The former Leicester batsman scored an unbeaten 52 as the County closed on 145-4 in their second innings, supported by fellow new signing Stephen Peters (40). The two sides agreed to end the match early when Smith reached 50.

Earlier Kabir Ali, Chris Liptrot and Stuart Lampitt ended with three wickets each as Derbyshire, who were 119-4 overnight, were bowled out for 278 with Dominic Hewson hitting a fine 101.

Worcs (first inns) 212 (Hick 101).

WORCESTERSHIRE -- second inns

Weston b Welch 0

Singh b Lungley 11

Solanki b Lungley 23

Smith not out 52

Peters lbw b Dowman 40

Rhodes not out 16

Extras: 3

Total (4 wkts, 42.2 overs): 145

Bowling: Welch 4-2-6-1; Dean 5-1-19-0; Lungley 7-3-14-2; Munton 8-2-21-0; Dumelow 13.2-2-60-0; Dowman 4-0-20-1; Hewson 1-0-2-0.

DERBYSHIRE -- first inns

(Overnight 119-4)

Hewson lbw b Liptrot 101

Cork c Peters b Kabir Ali 29

Lungley c Rhodes b Lampitt 2

Dumelow b Lampitt 3

Krikken lbw b Kabir Ali 6

Munton b Rawnsley 21

Dean not out 0

Extras: 17

Total (73.3 overs): 278

Bowling: Kabir 23-3-115-3; Liptrot 18-6-56-3; Lam-pitt 14-2-42-3; Batty 8-1-28-0; Rawnsley 10.3-0-30-1.