Teams play out high-scoring draw
The first unofficial Test in Queenstown ended in a high-scoring draw as England Lions helped themselves to batting practice after wrapping up New Zealand A for 430
28/02Result
1st unofficial Test, England Lions tour of New Zealand at Queenstown, Mar 1-4 2009
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![England Lions]( "England Lions")
493/5d & 158/1 (41 ov) -
![New Zealand A]( "New Zealand A")
430 (133.2 ov)
28/02Result
1st unofficial Test, England Lions tour of New Zealand at Queenstown, Mar 1-4 2009
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![England Lions]( "England Lions")
493/5d & 158/1 (41 ov) -
![New Zealand A]( "New Zealand A")
430 (133.2 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
How powers New Zealand A to 375
Captain Jamie How led from the front with a patient 161 as New Zealand A piled on the runs in Queenstown. Wicketkeeper Peter Ingram and James Franklin provided support with fifties as the hosts finished strongly on a luckless day for the England Lions
Day 2
Trott and Patel lead England Lions to 493
Centuries from Jonathan Trott and Samit Patel led England Lions to an imposing 493 for 5 on the second day of the unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Queenstown
Day 1
Key and Moore dominate New Zealand A
Openers Robert Key and Stephen Moore dominated the New Zealand A bowling attack as England Lions got themselves into a comfortable position at 123 for no loss in the first unofficial Test in Queenstown