Australia A 253 and 297 for five (Renshaw 140, Ward 63, van Beek 2-47) lead New Zealand A 246 (Solia 60, Bruce 44, Hay 43, Buckingham 6-58) by 304 runs

Matt Renshaw piled on one other century in New Zealand to maintain up within the hotly contested race for an Ashes berth.

The Australia A opener scored 140 towards New Zealand A in Lincoln on the third day because the guests reached 297 for five of their second innings earlier than unhealthy gentle stopped play.

First-innings century-maker Aaron Hardie (33) was run-out, whereas Tim Ward made 63 in a 136-run stand with Renshaw.

Ward, who had handed 50 in each innings of the primary recreation as properly, relished his time within the center with Renshaw.

“Adore it; the thrice we have batted collectively we have had partnerships over 100,” he stated. “I actually like batting with him. He retains it actually easy and is a cool head on the market.”

Ward admitted his call-up was a shock after a lean run to complete the Sheffield Defend season.

“However I am comfortable my onerous work has bought me right here and selectors have proven a bit of religion,” he stated. “I’ve developed a little bit of readability round my recreation; the place I wished to attain, defend and go away.”

Late call-up Jordan Buckingham was the destroyer on Saturday with a six-for, and Renshaw took 2 for 32 because the hosts have been bowled out for 246.

Australia A lead by 304 forward of Tuesday’s ultimate day of the two-game collection. The hosts received from an analogous place within the collection opener.

Renshaw missed out within the first innings of this match however has in any other case dominated, scoring 112 after which 78 off simply 72 within the first recreation of a tour designed to duplicate the situations Australia will encounter in the course of the Ashes in England in June and July.

And Renshaw has wanted each run, as contenders queue as much as change David Warner on the prime of the order ought to he retire or not be chosen to face England.Marcus Harris, awarded an Australian central contract forward of Renshaw, has begun his County Championship marketing campaign with a half-century and century for Gloucestershire. Cameron Bancroft, in the meantime, scored 44 and 0 for Somerset.

Renshaw was recalled to Australia’s Check squad for the latest tour to India to bat within the center order, however he did himself no favours with scores of 0, 2 and a couple of.

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