Tom Bruce’s brisk knock within the shadows of stumps has constructed New Zealand A a 75-run lead over Australia A with two days to play in Brisbane.
Bruce was unbeaten on 42 off 41 balls and opener Sean Solia defiant on 62 when stumps had been known as at Allan Border Field on Tuesday.
The guests had been all out for 147 on day one however had moved to 2-191 in a second-day rally that started with Scott Kuggeleijn’s five-wicket haul.
The Kiwi fast had the hosts fishing and a few good catching meant Australia A went from 3-141 in a single day to 263 all out.
Caleb Jewell (78) could not kick on to a giant rating whereas Queenslanders Jimmy Peirson (30) and Mark Steketee (32) and Mitchell Swepson (21 off 19) all chipped in.
South Australian Jordan Buckingham had Henry Cooper caught behind together with his first ball to finish New Zealand’s promising 40-run opening stand.
He then picked up Nick Kelly, caught within the deep for 43.
But the Kiwis had been untroubled after that, left-arm opener Joel Paris the one one in all 5 bowlers used to go for lower than 4 an over.
The unofficial Test is one in all two between the 2 groups in Queensland, earlier than three 50-over video games.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
