Whangarei: India's under-fire batting line-up gained valuable match practice yesterday as the tourists' two-day Test warm-up against a New Zealand XI ended in a draw.


Rohit Sharma plays a cut shot during Day Two of their warm-up match against NZ XI at Cobham Oval in Whangarei yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

India declared at 313 for seven on day two in response to the hosts' 262 for nine declared, with Ambati Rayudu unbeaten on 49 after Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane retired on 59 and 60 respectively.