LUKE Talacz hit 88 to help Worcestershire Development XI share the spoils in their two-day clash with Warwickshire at Halesowen.

Talacz, who plays alongside Daryl Mitchell for Brockhampton in the Birmingham League, came to the wicket with Worcestershire on 34-3 after being set a 284 target.

But he and opener Ben Bromage made the game safe during a stand of 119 for the fourth wicket.

Bromage was dismissed for 46 from 130 balls with eight boundaries.

But Tulacz was within 12 runs of his century when he fell after striking 17 fours in his 112-ball knock.

Worcestershire had earlier in the day tried to open up the game by declaring 100 runs behind in the first innings at 168-5 with Harry Baddams (66), Bilal Hussain (36) and Fergus Roll (30) their main contributors.

Warwickshire pulled out at 183-4 declared in their second innings.

For Worcestershire, there was one wicket apiece for Talha Ikhlaq (1-33), Charlie Greening (1-29) and Archie Oxley (1-40) plus a run out.