Resuming the day at a precarious 198 for five in reply to India's mammoth 554 for eight declared, Brownlie (106) stitched two century partnerships -- first with Luke Woodcock and then Sam Wells -- to save the Kiwis from humiliation.
Brownlie first shared a vital 107-run sixth-wicket stand with Woodcock (58) to help New Zealand 'A' avoid the follow-on, and then joined hands with Sam Wells for a 110-run seventh-wicket partnership to take their score to respectability.
While Brownlie played the second fiddle during the partnership with Woodcock, the latter took the attack to the opposition, smashing 11 boundaries during his 70-ball knock.
Brownlie hit some glorious shots during his 106-run knock, which was studded with 16 fours.
After Woodcock's dismissal, Brownlie found another able partner in Wells (69), who struck six fours and three six during 90-ball innings.
New Zealand 'A' declared their innings on 424 for seven, 130 runs behind India's first innings total, after Brownlie's dismissal, caught by skipper Abhinav Mukund off Suryakumar Yadav. MORE
