New Zealand get first tour victory
Wednesday, June 2 2004
New Zealand have beaten Leicestershire by 328 runs in their four day warmup game before the second test.
Daniel Vettori was the star of the match taking 4/60 in the first innings and 5/92 in the 2nd.
The New Zealand batsman made handy contributions with the bat, apart from Scott Styris who continues to struggle in English conditions with scores of 2 and 13.
Gareth Hopkins in New Zealand colours for the first time had a good all round game making 71 with the bat and being tidy behind the stumps.
Craig McMillan broke his thumb yet again and is in serious doubt for the second test starting this Thursday with Matthew Sinclair being brought it as cover.
Score Summary
New Zealand 413 (N Astle 93, G Hopkins 71, B McCullum 71, S Fleming 56, C McMillan 43, K Mills 42*, D Vettori 31, D Masters 3/92, C Dagnall 3/92, D Brignull 2/78)
Leicestershire 210 (J Maunders 85, C Cairns 4/48, D Vettori 4/60)
New Zealand 357/5 dec (S Fleming 95, D Vettori 77, C McMillan 68, C Cairns 62, C Dagnall 2/90)
Leicestershire 232 (D Maddy 87, J Maunders 54, D Vettori 5/92, K Mills 3/51)
New Zealand won by 328 runs
Posted by James
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