Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott frustrated promotion rivals Worcestershire with an undefeated half-century at New Road on Wednesday.

Trott finished on 88 not out as Warwicks were bowled out for only 251, Chris Whelan picking up 4-66.

Warwicks had been bowled out in their first innings for 339, with Neil Carter taking 6-100 and Chris Woakes 4-80.

Worcs reached 45-1 in their second innings after Woakes removed Stephen Moore, an overall lead of 133.

Worcs' first innings ended quickly after they had started on 282-5, with Woakes taking three wickets, including captain Vikram Solanki for 91.

Warwicks reached 74-2 in reply before Whelan and Imran Arif (3-72) wreaked havoc on their middle and lower order, though Ian Salisbury smashed 48 off 40 balls with a six and six fours.