Game closely poised at Lincoln

New Zealand's Cricket Academy was 160/6, a lead of 199 at stumps on the second day of their match with the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy of Australia.

The Australians staged a lower order recovery to reach 169 after play resumed late on the second day following overnight rain.

Cameron White (41) and Xavier Doherty (36) were the picks of the Australian lower order.

Canterbury fast-medium bowler Wade Cornelius picked up five Australian wickets at a cost of 55 runs while Sam Whiteman took three for 59. All-rounder Chris Cairns, in his last match before joining the CLEAR Black Caps in Australia took one for 28 from his 11 overs, the last five spent bowling into the wind.

New Zealand got into early trouble in their reply when Jamie How was out for 18, with the score on 24, when trapped leg before wicket without playing a shot.

Luke Woodcock, who opened the innings with How, was in good form and played some sparkling back foot shots. Cairns scored 34, with 32 of his runs coming from boundaries.