Michael Vaughan's highest one-day score for Yorkshire Phoenix in over two years helped his side end their NatWest Pro40 season on an upbeat note by beating Derbyshire Phantoms by 107 runs.

The England Test captain is keen to re-establish himself as an international player in limited overs cricket and he came close to completing only his fourth century in 169 one-day county innings.

He was on 95 with three balls remaining when he aimed a big drive at paceman Boyd Rankin but only succeeded in edging a catch to wicketkeeper Jamie Pipe.

Rankin is the 6ft 8in Ireland World Cup bowler Yorkshire are aiming to sign and he also claimed the wicket of Gerard Brophy in his eight-over spell.

Vaughan faced 119 balls and struck 11 elegant boundaries and although his innings lost some of its impetus after a smooth start it still guided Yorkshire to a total of 236 for five, which was more than adequate against their lowly opponents.

Derbyshire made a game effort to go for the runs but once the early order had been swept away the rest had little to offer and they were bowled out for 129 in only 21 overs.

Pick of the attack for Yorkshire was paceman, Deon Kruis, who returned from injury to register career-best one-day figures of four for 17 in seven overs of hostile bowling.

Put in to bat, Yorkshire made a promising start with an opening stand of 87 between Vaughan and Jacques Rudolph, who reached 40 with seven boundaries before being run out by Kevin Dean's throw to the wicketkeeper from mid-on.

The most urgent batting for Yorkshire came from Anthony McGrath, whose 39 came off 34 balls and included two fours and two straight sixes.

Derbyshire also began well as Birt and Greg Smith thrashed seven boundaries off the first three overs from Tim Bresnan and Darren Gough.

But once they had departed only Simon Katich offered any resistance with 36, the Australian being caught on the mid-wicket boundary immediately after picking up David Wainwright's first ball for six.

Gough, still troubled by the stress reaction in his left shin, bowled five overs for one wicket and will decide today whether he is fit enough to lead Yorkshire against Hampshire in their final Championship match of the season which starts at Headingley Carnegie on Wednesday.

Yorkshire finished a disappointing sixth in the second division after looking strong candidates for promotion with three wins from their first four games.

Last year they finished bottom of the pile with only one win against their name.

Meanwhile, Yorkshire are all set to complete the signing of their former opening batsman, Chris Taylor, who has left Derbyshire under a cloud after two seasons with the club.