Boyle and Foxcroft's 152-Run Stand Takes New Zealand A to 165 for 3 in Christchurch

Matthew Boyle and Dean Foxcroft have shared an unbeaten 152-run stand to lift New Zealand A to 165 for 3 in reply to India A's 346 on the second day of the second unofficial Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

The hosts were reeling at 25 for 3 early in the second session, but Boyle, unbeaten on 70 off 103 balls with ten fours and a six, and Foxcroft, unbeaten on 63 off 130 balls with nine fours, have added 152 runs in 38.1 overs for the fourth wicket without further loss.

New Zealand A still trail by 181 runs, with the last wicket to fall being Tim Robinson for 3.

India A had been bowled out for 346 in their first innings, built on captain Dhruv Jurel's 105 and Akash Deep's 68.