Published on 12:00 AM, December 30, 2012

New Zealand get batting practice

New Zealand's top-order batsmen all spent valuable time at the crease on the first day of a three-day match against a South African Invitation XI at Boland Park on Friday.
The New Zealanders finished the day on 311 for six after winning the toss.
Only two batsmen, Kane Williamson (59) and captain Brendon McCullum (65) reached fifty but all seven of those in action honed their games in the only warm-up match ahead of the first Test against South Africa, starting in Cape Town on January 2.