New Zealand A Stumbles at 36/2 as India A Wraps Up Unofficial Test

Day two of the third unofficial test in Lincoln ended with New Zealand A precariously placed at 36 for two, while India A completed a 464‑run first innings declaration. The Indian side batters displayed depth and resilience throughout their 146‑over effort.

Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the scoring with a fluent 102, his second straight hundred, and Saikumar Sudarshan supported with 77 before being dismissed for 88 after a long 255‑ball stay. Captain Dhruv Jurel added 71, hitting two sixes and nine fours in 95 balls.

Tilak Varma stood unbeaten on 81, and Washington Sundar contributed an unbeaten 50, both guiding the innings to a solid total. Ravindra Jadeja’s 25 was the only other score among the wickets that fell.

New Zealand A’s collapse saw Dean Foxcroft dismissed for 10 and Jack Gibson for 1, both victims of Prasanna Krishna’s bowling. The match concludes the unofficial series, paving the way for a senior two‑test series where Jaiswal’s form is expected to bolster India’s top order alongside KL Rahul.