Matthew Renshaw posted a deserved century earlier than Wes Agar inflicted early ache with the ball on day two of Australia A’s unofficial Test towards their New Zealand counterparts in Lincoln.
Australia A resumed at 1-155 on Sunday with Renshaw unbeaten on 92.
Renshaw boosted his hopes of an Ashes call-up by making 112 off 169 balls earlier than being trapped lbw by paceman Scott Kuggeleijn.
Australia A declared at 6-370, with Tim Ward (75), Nathan McSweeney (50), and Campbell Kellaway (35no) contributing useful scores.
Kuggeleijn was one of the best of New Zealand’s bowlers with 3-94.
In reply, the Kiwis slumped to 3-47 after Agar snared the scalps of openers Sean Solia (5) and Henry Cooper (3) earlier than Spencer Johnson despatched Dean Foxcroft packing for 20.
The house facet recovered to make it to 3-109 at stumps on day two, nonetheless trailing Australia A by 261 runs.
Cole McConchie (36no) and Tom Bruce (31no) will resume on Monday.
Agar has figures of 2-31, with Johnson returning 1-34.
Mitchell Swepson, who’s trying to earn a ticket to the Ashes because the second spin possibility behind Nathan Lyon, returned figures of 0-25 from his seven overs.
Renshaw’s century has boosted his hopes of incomes a Test recall in time for the Test Championship towards India in June and the Ashes collection in England that follows.
Usman Khawaja is a lock on the high of the order following an enormous 12 months, however doubts encompass the way forward for veteran David Warner.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
