Ben Stokes endured another frustrating outing for Canterbury in New Zealand as he continues to get game time in their 50-over Ford Trophy.

The Cumbrian England all-rounder, who scored just two and went wicketless on his debut on Sunday, was in improved form with the bat this time around.

He made 34 from 41 balls but again failed to take a scalp as Canterbury fell to a seven-wicket defeat to Auckland.

Cockermouth's Stokes was in action as his England team-mates lost the second Ashes Test in Adelaide, a series he is unavailable for as he still waits to hear if he will be charged after being arrested over a late-night fracas in Bristol in September.

Avon and Somerset Police detectives investigating the incident passed their file to the Crown Prosecution Service last month for advice on whether to charge him.

Stokes did at least spend some time in the middle in his 41-ball innings, hitting four fours before being trapped lbw by spinner Tarun Nethula.

His 34 helped Canterbury to 277 for nine off their 50 overs, but the all-rounder was unable to do any damage with the ball.

Opening the bowling, the 26-year-old managed figures of 0-39 from seven overs as the Aces chased down their total with ease.