Close of Play

  • Sun, 1 Mar - day 1 - England Lions 1st innings 123/0 (RWT Key 79*, SC Moore 42*, 37 ov)
  • Mon, 2 Mar - day 2 - New Zealand A 1st innings 22/1 (JM How 5*, PJ Ingram 12*, 7 ov)
  • Tue, 3 Mar - day 3 - New Zealand A 1st innings 375/3 (JM How 161*, JEC Franklin 83*, 112 ov)
  • Wed, 4 Mar - day 4 - England Lions 2nd innings 158/1 (41 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

NZ A 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4TG McIntoshJM How
2nd177JM HowPJ Ingram
3rd55JM HowKS Williamson
4th149JEC FranklinJM How
5th1RA YoungJM How
6th6JM HowLJ Woodcock
7th7JM HowMJ McClenaghan
8th1JM HowBJ Arnel
9th30JM HowTA Boult