Three-day match ends in a draw

New Zealand warmed up for Wednesday's first Test against South Arica with a draw against the South African Invitational team.

At the end of another hot day at Boland Park in Paarl, New Zealand finished on 117 for two in their second innings after the home team declared on 359 for seven at lunch on the third and final day.

The South African Invitational team had the better of the morning session, putting on 85 for the loss of one wicket, with Chris Martin inducing a false stroke from Shaun Liebisch who was caught at point for four.

The New Zealand attack toiled hard on a lifeless pitch with eight bowlers getting through 119 overs across four sessions.

Most of his batsmen have spent valuable time at the crease with Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum scoring half-centuries in the first innings while Martin Guptill remained undefeated on 68 in today's second effort.

Guptill's opening partner, McCullum, added 28 today before edging spinner Siya Simetu to first slip while Dean Brownlie, who did not bat in the first innings due to a stomach bug, was trapped in front by seamer Petrus Jeftha for six.

Daniel Flynn was unbeaten on 14 at tea when the captains agreed to call time on the match.

Speaking after the match, Guptill said: "The main thing for us was to get the bowling loads under the belt and for the batsmen to face 50-100 balls.

"It was good to get time on our feet as we prepare to take on South Africa.

"We know it's going to be a bouncy wicket in Newlands so we have to prepare for that over the next couple of days."