Stephen Moore hit 12 fours and a six in his 82-ball knock at the Lincoln Oval.

Worcestershire opener Stephen Moore marked his first appearance in an England shirt with a fluent 75 against New Zealand Emerging Players.

With 12 fours and a six from his 82 balls, Moore top scored as England Lions drew, responding to the home side's 321-7 dec with 277 all out.

The sides meet again in Lincoln on Wednesday for another two-day game at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval.

The First Test against New Zealand A then begins in Queenstown on Sunday.

Moore put on 59 for the first wicket with skipper Rob Key.

His New Road team mate Gareth Batty weighed in with 35, but wicket-keeper Steven Davies was out for just 3.

Stephen Moore's weekly blog from New Zealand can be found on bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester.

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