WORCESTERSHIRE'S batsmen enjoyed some valuable time in the middle on day two of their warm-up match with Somerset at Taunton.

In response to the hosts' 584-4, the County posted 429 all out from 84.1 overs, Ben Smith top-scoring with 75.

Other useful contributions came from Steve Davies (66), Roger Sillence (58), vice captain Gareth Batty (48), Ste-phen Moore (47) and new signing Moeen Ali (27).

Somerset's best bowlers were Andy Caddick with 3-58 off 16 overs and Peter Trego with 3-58 off 14 overs.