David Warner all but confirmed a Test call-up with an impressive 65 in Australia A's four-day clash with New Zealand in Brisbane on Friday.
But not so convincing were Australia A's bowling attack.
Australia A was 2 for 98 at tea on day two at Allan Border Field after Warner's impressive 65 off 90 balls including 10 fours.
Opener Ed Cowan was 22 not out while New Zealand's Doug Bracewell had 2 for 24.
Teenager Nic Maddinson (5) was the other batsman dismissed in the middle session.
Warner sounded his intentions from the outset, stroking two fours in the first over of the innings.
In contrast, Australia A's bowlers copped a battering before New Zealand was finally dismissed for 423 on the stroke of lunch on Friday.
At least one speedster from the Australia A side is expected to be considered for next week's first Test.
But none put up their hand as the Black Caps belted 133 in the morning session.
Bracewell - who bowled New Zealand to its last Test win over Zimbabwe recently - was the standout with the bat.
Picking up where Brendon McCullum (146 off 115 balls) left off on Thursday, Bracewell thrashed nine four and four sixes to be 73 not out off 79 balls.
James Pattinson (4 for 96 off 19 overs) was the best on paper while left-arm quick Mitchell Starc claimed 3 for 88 off 17.
Sheffield Shield's form bowler Ben Cutting (1 for 89 off 19) was on the receiving end of some brutal Bracewell treatment - including consecutive sixes.
An unlucky Ben Hilfenhaus finished with 1 for 86 off 18.
AAP
Tags: cricket, sport, albion-4010, qld, australia First posted November 25, 2011 16:45:37
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