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Vikram Solanki scored an unbeaten 82 as Worcestershire's batsman excelled on the opening day against Somerset.

The hosts, still looking for the first win of the season, closed on 270-3 with three players making half-centuries.

Daryl Mitchell (80) and Australian Phil Hughes (53), in his first Championship game for Worcestershire, put on 100 for the first wicket.

Peter Trego (2-56) and Arul Suppiah (1-17) took the three wickets to fall on a tough day for third-placed Somerset.

91Èȱ¬ Hereford & Worcester's Dave Bradley:

"A day of the purists as Somerset stuck to their task on a hot and humid day that made it hard for Worcestershire.

"Hughes, after a century in the one-day game on Sunday, got past 50 again but struggled to time the ball on occasions.

"There was also a typical dogged effort from skipper Mitchell, as they put on a rare century opening stand.

"Solanki produced the best batting of the day with his usual flowing cover drives, while Trego put in a sterling effort for Somerset."