India-A vs New Zealand-A, Day 2: Padikkal, Sudharsan steady ship
Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan added 96 runs for the third wicket as India-A recovered from 10/2 and trailed by 98 runs.
- On Sunday, India-A reached 106/2 at stumps, trailing New Zealand-A by 98 runs at Bert Sutcliffe Oval. Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan steadied the innings after the visitors collapsed early on Day 2 of the unofficial Test.
- New Zealand-A posted 317 in their first innings, securing a 204-run lead against India-A. Captain Rhys Mariu top-scored with 76, while Dean Foxcroft added 51, propelling the hosts to a commanding position.
- Pacers Anshul Kamboj and Auqib Nabi led India-A's bowling attack, claiming three wickets each to restrict the hosts. Despite their efforts, New Zealand-A's final four wickets added 112 runs, frustrating the bowlers late in the innings.
- India-A's second innings began poorly as openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rahul were dismissed cheaply for the second time. The team slipped to 10/2 in the fifth over, leaving the visitors reeling before the middle order intervened.
- Padikkal remained unbeaten on 56, while Sudharsan finished on 39, sharing a vital 88-run stand from 188 deliveries. Their partnership kept India-A within sight of overcoming the significant first-innings deficit on Day 2.
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KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal flop again; Padikkal, Sudharsan stabilise India A in second innings
KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal struggled again as India A slipped to 10/2 against New Zealand A in Lincoln. Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan steadied the innings with an unbeaten 96-run stand, but India A still trailed by 98 runs after Day 2.
1st unofficial Test: Padikkal rescues India after Jaiswal, KL Rahul fail again
Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan shared an unbeaten 96-run stand after India A lost both openers early. Their recovery left the visitors 98 runs behind New Zealand A with two days remaining.
India-A vs New Zealand-A, Day 2: Padikkal, Sudharsan steady ship
Devdutt Padikkal (batting on 56 off 89 balls) and Sai Sudharsan (batting on 39 off 104 balls) helped the visitor recover from a precarious position and put them within sight of overhauling the first-innings deficit.
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