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Explosive Ryder livens draw

New Zealanders 423 (McCullum 146, Bracewell 73*, Pattinson 4-96) and 6 for 467 (Ryder 175, Taylor 138) drew with Australia A 395 (Cowan 145, Warner 65, Wade 53, Bracewell 4-87)
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The tour match may have ended in a draw, but there was no shortage of entertainment as Jesse Ryder equalled a first-class record for the most sixes in an innings - 16 - on his way to 175 at the Allan Border Field. The captain Ross Taylor too helped himself to a century as the New Zealanders made 6 for 467 to round-off a healthy batting report card ahead of the first Test.

Ryder equalled the record set by Graham Napier and Andrew Symonds in his 137-ball knock, which also included 11 fours. Ed Cowan copped the worst of Ryder's assault, conceding 28 runs in an over which included four sixes and a four. Taylor too adopted an aggressive approach in his 138, hitting seven sixes and 11 fours.

The tourists lost Martin Guptill for 47 before Taylor and Ryder added an explosive 160 for the fourth wicket. Ryder added 122 with Dean Brownlie for the fifth wicket, the latter scoring an unbeaten 53. Australia A finally saw the back of Ryder when he was caught by Nic Maddinson at square leg off Cowan.

The first Test begins on December 1 at the Gabba.

  • Explosive Ryder livens draw

    The tour match may have ended in a draw, but there was no shortage of entertainment as Jesse Ryder equalled a first-class record for the most sixes in an innings - 16 - on his way to 175 at the Allan Border Field

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N Zealanders 3rd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18BB McCullumMJ Guptill
2nd30MJ GuptillKS Williamson
3rd78LRPL TaylorMJ Guptill
4th160LRPL TaylorJD Ryder
5th122JD RyderDG Brownlie
6th35RA YoungDG Brownlie
7th24DG BrownlieDAJ Bracewell