GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S Craig Miles proved his versatility as his side drew their second pre-season friendly before next month’s county cricket season gets underway.

Miles hit forty runs and took three wickets in Gloucestershire’s clash with rivals Somerset at Taunton which finished on Tuesday evening.

Somerset’s Peter Trego and Steven Davies shared a century partnership on the opening day.

Gloucestershire decided to bowl first and their decision was rewarded with David Payne taking the early wicket of Adam Hose.

Payne went on to take two more wickets throughout the day, including the wicket of Somerset’s former captain Marcus Trescothick (37), caught at second slip by Thornbury’s Chris Dent.

It was Benny Howell who took the crucial wicket for Gloucestershire.

Trego was looking comfortable at the crease, but Howell bowled him for 78 with Somerset 201-5 after 46 overs.

Chris Liddle, who took three wickets in the first pre-season fixture of the season at Oxford last week, took three more.

There was also contributions from Miles and Ollie Currill, with the pair taking one wicket each.

Somerset’s innings came to an end with the home side all out for 268.

There was enough time left in the day for Gloucestershire to take to the crease and it was Will Tavare and Dent who opened the batting for Gloucestershire.

The pair scored 26 in eight overs, including three boundaries from Dent.

On day two, the day was limited to 26 overs due to the weather.

Gloucestershire added 72 for the loss of one wicket and, by the close, trailed by 170 runs.

Rain prevented play getting underway until 4pm but when it did, Dent and Will Tavare resumed the visitors innings on 26 without loss after seven overs With the total on 51 in the 17th over, Dent was well caught at first slip by Jim Allenby for 25.

By the close of play Gloucestershire had moved onto 98-1 off 34 overs, Graeme van Buuren unbeaten on 34 and Tavare not out 24.

And the last day of three fizzled out. Gloucestershire finished on 245-8 declared, with Miles hitting forty off 75 balls.

When Somerset came into bat again, they reached 150-3 with pace man Miles taking two of the three wickets to fall before the match ended.