A century stand by Daniel Payne and a cavalier James Hopes has carried the Queensland Academy of Sport XI to 5-190 at tea on the third day of their cricket tour clash against New Zealand at Allan Border Field here today.

Hopes made a sparkling 75 before he was caught behind off the bowling of Daryl Tuffey while Payne was eventually bowled for 57 in their 108-run fourth wicket stand.

The QAS XI is chasing New Zealand's first innings of 8(dec)-297.

Tuffey (2-50) also took the wicket of opener Chris Simpson for five while Kiwi seamer Dion Nash had 1-22 off 10 overs.

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