21 Aug 2009

NZ A cricketers well beaten

5:55 am on 21 August 2009

A disastrous batting collapse has seen New Zealand A cricketers suffer a 202 run loss at the Buchi Babu All India Invitation tournament in Chennai.

Chasing a target of 359 on day two of their second-round match against Combined Districts, New Zealand A were dismissed for just 157.

Aaron Redmond, with 47, and Neil Broom, 39, were the only batsmen to post notable scores.

The result means the New Zealanders cannot to make the semi-finals.

New Zealand A play their third-round match against Baroda this weekend.