Doug Bracewell collected his ninth first-class five-wicket bag as the rain affected third unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A burst into life at Cobham Oval, Whangarei.
At the wicket were Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar unbeaten on 47 and 60, respectively; the pair combining in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 98
Nine current or former Blackcaps members have been named in the squad to play India A in three one-dayers at Bay Oval.
Karun Nair’s India A progressed to 159/2 in 46 overs before a draw was called at Seddon Park.
Rutherford was struck by fast bowler Mohammad Siraj when he was batting on nine.
India A scored 247 for 3 in 65 overs in their second innings when the match was called off.
India closed out the draw on 247/3 after 65 overs in response to New Zealand A’s 458/9 declared.
The only batsmen not to manage fifties were Murali Vijay (28) and Ajinkya Rahane (12) as India A ended the day on 340/5.
The first four-day match between New Zealand A and India A gets underway on November 16 at Bay Oval.
Ferguson on Sunday claimed a career-best 5/45 in the rained out third ODI versus Pakistan in Dubai.