Nadeem Malik and the rain frustrate New Zealand

Worcestershire 270 for 9 (Smith 92, Malik 39*, Tuffey 4-57) v New Zealanders
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The bad weather continued to blight New Zealand's preparations for the first Test at Worcestershire today, where only 27 overs were possible due to rain.

In that time, however, New Zealand were also frustrated by Worcestershire's No. 10, Nadeem Malik, who belted 39 not out off only 36 balls for the best first-class score of his career as his side declared on 270 for 9.

Malik, 21, gave his side a valuable contribution, as his cameo innings followed a collapse, with Worcestershire tumbling from their overnight score of 163 for 3 to 226 for 9.

Shane Bond and Daryl Tuffey were in the wickets for New Zealand, with Tuffey taking the big scalp of Ben Smith, caught by Stephen Fleming for 92. Bond removed Kadeer Ali and Andrew Hall in quick succession before Tuffey took centre stage. After he got rid of Smith, he removed David Pipe for a duck.

Steve Rhodes was dismissed by Chris Martin, and Matt Mason was trapped lbw to Vettori. But Malik added 44 with Mark Harrity for the last wicket.