New Zealand A got a glimpse of what to expect during India A's dominating six-wicket win on Sunday. Although marked by all-round effort, the two men who stood out were Robin Uthappa and Unmukt Chand, the openers who put together 178 to help chase down the target of 258 with nearly six overs to spare.

The 15-man New Zealand one-day squad for their upcoming tour to England and the Champions Trophy also sees the return of spinner Daniel Vettori, who has been sidelined for eight months with an ankle injury.

England's top order failed to cope with the new ball and the tourists were reeling at four for 67 after just 18 overs, with Nick Compton out for one and Kevin Pietersen managing just eight after his first innings total of 14.

New Zealand fast bowler Mark Gillespie has been ruled out of New Zealand's Test series against West Indies due to an ongoing ankle problem, further depleting a squad already hit by injuries.

New Zealand closed out day two in a state similar to their position the previous evening, struggling to compete with an opponent they had dominated in passages of play, but allowed to charge back emphatically in others.