Matt Henry, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy and left arm spinner Ajaz Patel each collected two wickets; England take on New Zealand in three tests next month, starting at Lord’s on June 2 live on Sky Sports.
Matt Henry was one of four New Zealand bowlers to take two wickets in their friendly against Sussex.
New Zealand bowlers shared the wickets as they prepared for the first Test against England with nearly 80 overs against Sussex at Hove.
Matt Henry, Colin de Grandhomme and the uncapped Jacob Duffy each picked up two wickets, while Kyle Jamieson was the only Black Caps closer not rewarded.
Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel also took two wickets for the tourists as Sussex recorded 247 in total from 79.1 overs on the third day of their four-day friendly, answering the declared 342-3.
Sussex starter Ali Orr scored top marks with 59, sharing partnerships of 56 with skipper Tom Haines (41) and 57 with Fynn Hudson-Prentice (34).
Seamer Ollie Robinson, who has been omitted from the England squad for next month’s first Test, scored a winsome 36 from 23 balls towards the end of Sussex’s innings.
New Zealand starters Tom Latham and Will Young extended their team’s lead before the close, reaching 40 unbeaten in eight overs.
The Black Caps face a select XI from the first-class counties later in the week in Chelmsford in their final warm-up for the first test against England, which begins on Thursday 2 June at Lord’s, live on Sky Sports Cricket.
