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Australia A has gone down to a rampant New Zealand A in their Top End limited overs match in Darwin.
After Victorian Brad Hodge smashed an impressive 124 off just 140 balls to help the home side to a respectable 50-over total of 7-236, New Zealand A had little trouble in reaching the target, with openers Jamie How (123 not out) and Michael Papps (64) putting on a match-winning 196-run partnership to lead their side to victory in the 41st over.
All-rounder Shane Watson gave Australia A a slim chance when he dismissed Papps and Taylor in three balls during the 35th over.
But How, who cracked 17 fours and a six, saw the visitors over the line just seven overs later as New Zealand A reached 2-239.
Earlier, Australian A's top order was knocked over cheaply as the triple-threat of Mark Gillespie (3-49), Graeme Alldridge (2-28) and Warren McSkimming (3-57) reduced the back-up national side to 5-51.
After Victorian Brad Hodge smashed an impressive 124 off just 140 balls to help the home side to a respectable 50-over total of 7-236, New Zealand A had little trouble in reaching the target, with openers Jamie How (123 not out) and Michael Papps (64) putting on a match-winning 196-run partnership to lead their side to victory in the 41st over.
All-rounder Shane Watson gave Australia A a slim chance when he dismissed Papps and Taylor in three balls during the 35th over.
But How, who cracked 17 fours and a six, saw the visitors over the line just seven overs later as New Zealand A reached 2-239.
Earlier, Australian A's top order was knocked over cheaply as the triple-threat of Mark Gillespie (3-49), Graeme Alldridge (2-28) and Warren McSkimming (3-57) reduced the back-up national side to 5-51.