India A Dominates New Zealand A with Strong Lead in Third Four-Day Match
India A Takes Commanding Lead
In Lincoln, India A has established a significant advantage with a 428-run lead over New Zealand A at the conclusion of Day 3 in their third four-day match. The day's play was entirely canceled due to rain, as reported by a sports news outlet.
New Zealand A found themselves at 36/2 in their second innings, with Prasidh Krishna taking both wickets, leaving the hosts trailing behind India A's first-innings score of 464/5 declared.
India A declared their innings at 464/5, featuring a century from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 102 runs. Sai Sudharsan added 88 runs, while Dhruv Jurel contributed 71. Tilak Varma remained unbeaten at 81, alongside Washington Sundar, who scored 50 not out.
Prasidh Krishna continued his strong performance, taking two wickets for just 12 runs in New Zealand A's second innings. He had also claimed both wickets in the first innings, finishing with figures of 2/73 in five overs.
The cancellation of play on the third day was disappointing for India A, as the team management aimed to provide their bowlers with essential match practice ahead of the senior team's two-Test series against New Zealand, starting November 19. Jasprit Bumrah, who returned to action in this match, was closely monitored after missing previous games. He last played in the Asian Games in early October before being rested for the white-ball series against the West Indies and New Zealand.
Bumrah bowled six overs on the second day, allowing only 11 runs and delivering a maiden over, although he did not take a wicket. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who joined the India A squad after participating in two Ranji Trophy matches for Saurashtra, did not bowl on the second day and will be looking for an opportunity on the final day.
Prasidh Krishna made his comeback after a hamstring injury sustained during the second ODI against the West Indies on September 30. Initially included in India's squad for the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand, he was later withdrawn to participate in the India A match.
With the third day's play completely washed out, the three-match series between India A and New Zealand A is heading towards a draw, with only the final day's play remaining.