Mercedes driver George Russell led the standings in a caution-filled third and final practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later on Friday.
Nineteen wickets fell on an opening day of carnage in the first Ashes Test on Friday, with England's attack led by skipper Ben Stokes bowling them into a position of strength after Australia dismissed the tourists for 172.
A week on from England scuppering their Grand Slam aspirations, New Zealand will bid to bounce back with a season-ending victory over struggling Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
South Korea's Lee So-mi fired an eight-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead over American Allisen Corpuz after Thursday's opening round of the LPGA Tour Championship.