AIS beat NZA in warm up match

The New Zealand A team have lost their warm up match against the Australian Institute of Sport XI by seven wickets at the University ground in Brisbane.

New Zealand won the toss and batted first but an accurate AIS bowling attack kept them to 183 for three with Australia making light work of the chase, reaching the target with over 19 overs to spare.

Jamie How (32) and Luke Woodcock (40) were the only two batsmen to make an impression for the tourists.

The run chase was led by Carters who struck a classy 76 and was supported by Pomersbach (30) and Dunk (45).

Brent Arnel was the best of the bowling attack with two for 15 off four overs.

New Zealand A are taking part in the Emerging Players Tournament that includes a full round of Twenty20 and one-day matches plus finals.  Their first competition match is a Twenty20 against South Africa on Sunday.

Toss: New Zealand A won toss and batted first.

NZA 184 for 9 (Jamie How 32 off 67, Luke Woodcock 40 off 49, Bradley Scott 23 off 28; J Hazelwood 2/9, M Sahib 2/22, N Brain 40/2, J Faulkner 22/2) lost to AIS 187 for 3(R Carters 76 of 86, L Pomersbach 30 off 15, B Dunk 45 off 45; Hamish Bennett 14/1, Brent Arnel 15/2)

* The match featured 14 players from each team

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