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RESULTTest3rd Unofficial Test · Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
India A vs New Zealand A
Match drawn
New Zealand A won the toss and chose to bowl
- Match
- India A vs New Zealand A, 3rd Unofficial Test
- Date
- 7 Nov 2026 to 10 Nov 2026
- Start
- 03:30 IST · 22:00 GMT
- Venue
- Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
- Toss
- New Zealand A won the toss and chose to bowl
- Umpires
- Kim Cotton, Shaun Haig
- Match referee
- Shayne OConnor
Venue guide
- Ends
- Pavilion End, City End
- Home to
- New Zealand Academy
INDAIndia A · 1st innings464/5 (146.0)
NZANew Zealand A · 1st innings36/2 (14.0)
Final overs
Full commentary- The focus now shifts to the two-Test series, which holds plenty of significance for both India and New Zealand as they look to secure a place in next year's World Test Championship final. But before we get there, there's the small matter of three more ODIs between the two sides, with the third one scheduled to get underway in less than two hours. Whether we actually get a start on time, though, is another question, with the weather forecast in Hamilton not looking particularly encouraging either. Do switch tabs and join us for all the latest updates. Hopefully, we will have some cricket to bring you, but if not, we will at least keep you company with the weather watch. But that's all from us covering this match. It's goodbye for now, and hopefully, the weather gods are a little kinder in Hamilton!
- As far as the bowling is concerned, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Anshul Kamboj got a good amount of game time across the first two matches. However, the team management would have liked the two fast bowlers returning from injuries, Prasidh Krishna and Jasprit Bumrah, to get a few more overs in. But there's only so much you can do about the weather, and unfortunately, it had the final say. That said, at least they managed to get a few overs in during the final hour of Day 2.
- Not the outcome we had hoped for, but perhaps not entirely unexpected either. Not a single over was possible across the final two days of this third unofficial Test, bringing the three-match series to an end in a 0-0 draw. However, the India team management will take plenty of positives from some individual performances ahead of the all-important Test series against New Zealand. The likes of Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar all got valuable time in the middle, with the first three scoring four centuries between them.
- 12:57 Local Time, 23:57 GMT, 05:27 IST: The umpires have called it a day - play has been abandoned. This was always on the cards with rain around and the damp outfield being a concern for the India A bowlers. The match ends in a draw.
- 12:30 Local Time, 23:30 GMT, 05:00 IST: The umpires walk out to the middle for an inspection. They are having a chat with the head groundsman. Seems like there's no drizzle in the air but the pitch is still under covers. An official word is still awaited.
- 12:05 Local Time, 23:05 GMT, 04:35 IST: Early Lunch has been taken. We are hearing that it has stopped raining. Let's wait for the official inspection to get a word on the conditions.
- 12:00 Local Time, 23:00 GMT, 04:30 IST: It's drizzling in Lincoln - only the pitch is under covers. There's an umpires' inspection scheduled in 30 minutes. Let's hope the weather clears up soon and we get some cricketing action...
- While the waiting game continues, here's an insightful read on how the bowling-friendly conditions in the New Zealand vs India ODI series have kept the batters on their toes. With conditions expected to be gloomy in Hamilton and moisture set to play a part, Seddon Park will present another stern test for the batters.
- 11:05 Local Time, 22:05 GMT, 03:35 IST: The wait continues! The official news is that the next umpire inspection will only happen at 12.30pm local.
- 10:29 Local Time, 21:29 GMT, 02:59 IST: The live visuals reveal that the conditions are gloomy but the good news is that it's not raining currently in Lincoln. The covers are off. The umpires are having a close look at the pitch and the bowler's run-up areas. The players are also out there in the middle. There was a lot of rain yesterday so it remains to be seen whether conditions are fit for play. To be realistic, the India A think-tank won't want to take any chances if there's softness underneath the outfield. The 2-match Test series against New Zealand starts on November 19 so they won't risk any injuries. The umpires are now having a chat with both the captains. Stay tuned with us for more updates...
- 10:05 Local Time, 21:05 GMT, 02:35 IST: Day 4 -- Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of this unofficial Test. To start with, the weather remains a concern with grey clouds expected to loom overhead in Lincoln. There's rain on the radar through the course of the day but let's hope it doesn't play spoilsport today like it did yesterday. Day 3 didn't see any play courtesy rain and then wet outfield in the final session of the day. This match is heading towards an inevitable draw unless the weather holds up today and the India A bowlers conjure up something magical. The spotlight will be on Bumrah and Prasidh once again if we get underway - both will be eager to test the waters ahead of the Test series against New Zealand. The New Zealand A batters, on the other hand, will have an opportunity to showcase their skills against a skillful pace battery. We will keep you updated. Stay with us...
- 16:38 Local Time, 03:38 GMT, 09:08 IST | Stumps, day three: Well, here's the unfortunate, but perhaps inevitable, update. Play has been called off without a ball being bowled today. The Indian bowlers would ideally have wanted a crack at the opposition, but the rain gods had other ideas. We'll have an early start tomorrow at 10:30 AM local time (03:00 IST), weather permitting. However, the commentator on the official broadcast has just said that the forecast doesn't look any better for tomorrow. Fingers crossed that the weather improves. It's goodbye for today...
- 16:00 Local Time, 03:00 GMT, 08:30 IST: There's going to be an inspection now. Hopefully we get some action at least in the final session of the day. The latest update is that there'll be another inspection at 16:30 local time (09:00 IST).
- 15:40 Local Time, 02:40 GMT, 08:10 IST: It would have been Tea by now according to the scheduled timings. There's finally some encouraging news from Lincoln, with the covers coming off. The ground has taken quite a bit of rain over the past few hours, though, and we have already lost the first two sessions on Day 3. All we can do now is hope the weather holds up. The focus will be on how quickly the ground staff can get things ready and whether we get some action in the final session. Bumrah and Prasidh, especially, will be eager to make the most of whatever playing time is available and get as many overs as possible under their belts ahead of the Test series.
- 15:08 Local Time, 02:08 GMT, 07:38 IST: Things are starting to look slightly better in Lincoln, but it could still be a while before conditions are suitable for play to resume on Day 3.
- 14:37 Local Time, 01:37 GMT, 07:07 IST: It's been the same story for the past few hours, with the screen continuing to display the message, "Stay tuned. Live stream will resume shortly." There's still no update from Lincoln, and at this point, it's hard to say whether we will get any live action in the second session either.
- While we continue to wait, here's a good read to keep you occupied - Prakash Govindasreenivasan's piece on Mohammed Shami, who announced his retirement from Tests a couple of days ago. He writes: "Shami's legacy perhaps lies in the way he changed India's relationship with fast bowling."
- 13:34 Local Time, 00:34 GMT, 06:04 IST: Apologies, but there's still no fresh update from Lincoln as we continue to wait for play to get underway on Day 3 - that is, if we get any action at all today. More than the result, the Indian team management would want Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and Ravindra Jadeja to get some valuable overs under their belts, with the two-Test series against New Zealand starting on November 19. Both Bumrah and Prasidh are returning from injuries and are most likely to be part of India's XI for the first Test in Wellington.
- 12:35 Local Time, 23:35 GMT, 05:05 IST: Early Lunch has been taken. The rain continues to persist. It has been a dampener this morning. Looks like we are set for a long delay. Let's hope the weather clears up soon.
- 11:52 Local Time, 22:52 GMT, 04:22 IST: We are hearing that it's still raining. It's likely that the first session will be washed out.
- 10:56 Local Time, 21:56 GMT, 03:26 IST: Oh no! Bad news folks! The live visuals reveal that it's raining in Lincoln and the covers are firmly in place. The on-air commentators mention that more showers are forecast during the course of the day so that's not very encouraging to hear. Let's keep our fingers crossed though. Stay tuned for more updates...
- 10:30 Local Time, 21:30 GMT, 03:00 IST: Day 3 -- Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of the moving day of this unofficial Test. India A are in a dominant position. They lead by 428 runs and the ball is in their court. Both Bumrah and Prasidh bowled in probing channels yesterday and made life difficult for the opposition batters. The limelight will be on Bumrah as the Indian pace spearhead recently recovered from a knee injury and is playing this game to prove his fitness. There's a fine line though between going full throttle and not making him feel overburdened. So, expect short sharp bursts from Bumrah. Prasidh was highly impressive and was rewarded with a couple of wickets. Both Mukesh Kumar and Mukesh Choudhary will be equally eager to make an impact. The ball is still fairly new, promising the same swing and seam movement that troubled the batters yesterday. The New Zealand A batters will definitely be tested against this quality pace attack. They need someone to play out of their skins to change the flow of the game. An absorbing passage of play awaits us...
- 18:30 Local Time, 05:30 GMT, 11:00 IST: That's stumps with the Indians right on top. First, they added more runs with Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Verma and Washington Sundar, all making 50s. Having got a good stint with the bat, they declared with an hour and a bit remaining and they'll be thrilled at the way Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna operated. The two Test bowlers hit their rhythm, found swing both in the air and off the pitch and made life tough for the home batters. Prasidh was rewarded with two wickets and he'll look forward to getting a few more overs tomorrow. So will Bumrah and the rest of the Indian quicks. We'll be back at 11 am tomorrow for the first ball of day 3. For now, cheers and bye..
- End of over 14 · 0 runs (0 0 0 0 0 0)NZA 36/2Zak Gibson 1(14) · Dean Foxcroft 10(27) · Mukesh Choudhary 2-1-1-0
- 13.6•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, on a good length and angling back into the right-hander, Gibson stays back in defence
- The batters have a chat to kill a bit of time and ensure that this will be the final over of the day - Mukesh, from round the wicket
- 13.5•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - defended off the back-foot to the off-side
- 13.4•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, appeal for LBW, but this was heading down leg - nipped back in sharply and beat Gibson on the inside edge
- 13.3•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, Choudhary shortens the length on off, defended off the back-foot to the off-side
- 13.2•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from off, Gibson leans across on the defensive push and is undone by the angle
- The umpire took a reading at the start of the over and decided that it was still good enough for the pace bowlers
- 13.1•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, short and into the body, Foxcroft gets inside the line on the clip and missed, came off the pad and Dhruv Jurel dives to make a good stop
- End of over 13 · 6 runs (0 0 4 0 2 0)NZA 36/2Dean Foxcroft 10(27) · Zak Gibson 1(8) · Mukesh Kumar 1-0-6-0
- 12.6•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on a good length and shaping away from off, left alone
- 12.52Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the pads and it's clipped into the gap wide of square leg, comes back for the second run
- 12.4•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Mukesh drags the length back around off, defended off the back-foot to the off-side
- 12.34Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, nicely played, tad too full from Mukesh - he leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and caresses the drive straight of mid-off
- 12.2•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Foxcroft prods across and defends it to the off-side
- 12.1•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, left alone
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswalc Cameron Paul b Danru Ferns | 102 | 138 | 16 | 2 | 73.9 |
| Sai Sudharsanb Zak Gibson | 88 | 255 | 11 | 0 | 34.5 |
| Devdutt Padikkalc Max Chu b Jarrod McKay | 15 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 28.3 |
| Dhruv Jurelcaught b Cameron Paul | 71 | 95 | 9 | 2 | 74.7 |
| Tilak Varma*not out | 81 | 164 | 5 | 2 | 49.4 |
| Ravindra Jadejac Matthew Boyle b Zak Gibson | 25 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 |
| Washington Sundar*not out | 50 | 107 | 2 | 0 | 46.7 |
Extras32 (b 13, lb 6, w 6, nb 7)
Total464/5 (146.0 ov, RR 3.18)
Did not bat: Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar, Mukesh Choudhary
Fall of wickets: 175-1 (Yashasvi Jaiswal, 46.3 ov), 209-2 (Devdutt Padikkal, 63.0 ov), 275-3 (Sai Sudharsan, 86.0 ov), 306-4 (Dhruv Jurel, 92.1 ov), 350-5 (Ravindra Jadeja, 112.2 ov)
| Bowler · NZA | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Randell | 24 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 1.88 |
| Zak Gibson | 23.1 | 5 | 73 | 2 | 3.15 |
| Jarrod McKay | 12 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 3.75 |
| Danru Ferns | 14.5 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 1.35 |
| Cameron Paul | 24 | 2 | 84 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Dean Foxcroft | 30 | 4 | 95 | 0 | 3.17 |
| Matthew Boyle | 13 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 3.77 |
| Tim Robinson | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Rhys Mariu | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
India A- 1Yashasvi JaiswalBatter
- 2Sai SudharsanBatter
- 3Devdutt PadikkalBatter
- 4Dhruv Jurel(c)(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 5Tilak VarmaBatter
- 6Ravindra JadejaAll-rounder
- 7Washington SundarAll-rounder
- 8Prasidh KrishnaBowler
- 9Jasprit BumrahBowler
- 10Mukesh KumarBowler
- 11Mukesh ChoudharyBowler
Bench
New Zealand A- 1Rhys MariuBatter
- 2Curtis HeaphyWicketkeeper
- 3Dean FoxcroftAll-rounder
- 4Matthew BoyleBatter
- 5Tim RobinsonBatter
- 6Max Chu(c)(wk)Wicketkeeper
- 7Cameron PaulAll-rounder
- 8Brett RandellBowler
- 9Danru FernsBowler
- 10Zak GibsonBowler
- 11Jarrod McKayBowler
Bench
- 12.34Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, nicely played, tad too full from Mukesh - he leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and caresses the drive straight of mid-off
- 9.4WPrasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, out Lbw!! That looked plumb and Heaphy's troubled stay is over. Pitched up and nipped back into the right-hander, Heaphy was caught in the crease and was pinned in front of middle and leg. Was it doing too much and heading down leg? The umpire certainly didn't think so, second wicket for Prasidh and he has sent both openers packing. Curtis Heaphy lbw b Prasidh Krishna 19(35) [4s-1]
- 9.14Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, FOUR, nicely played, a long half-volley from Prasidh, it's right in the slot - Heaphy presents the full face of the bat and punches it straight of mid-off for a boundary
- 8.44Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, byes, FOUR, Bumrah shortens the length and gets it to seam back in sharply, past Foxcroft's flick and a diving Dhruv Jurel has no chance
- 7.3DDropped catchPrasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, edged and Sai Sudharsan has dropped a sitter at third slip, the awayswinger from Prasidh, nipped away at pace and had Heaphy poking tentatively, the ball flew to the right of third slip - Sai got both hands and it popped out, tried to grab it on the rebound and missed
- 5.2OMilestonePrasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, Heaphy takes another blow, this time on his right armn and he's in visible pain - the nip-backer from Prasidh and he was late in getting forward, the ball crashed into his forearm and rolled to the off-side
- 3.1WPrasidh Krishna to Rhys Mariu, out Bowled!! That's straight through Mariu and India have their first wicket - Nicely bowled by Prasidh, went full and gets the ball to nip back at pace, drew Mariu in to an expansive drive and burst through the gate. The ball crashes into the top of off-stump and India have an early success with the new ball. Rhys Mariu b Prasidh Krishna 0(8)
- The focus now shifts to the two-Test series, which holds plenty of significance for both India and New Zealand as they look to secure a place in next year's World Test Championship final. But before we get there, there's the small matter of three more ODIs between the two sides, with the third one scheduled to get underway in less than two hours. Whether we actually get a start on time, though, is another question, with the weather forecast in Hamilton not looking particularly encouraging either. Do switch tabs and join us for all the latest updates. Hopefully, we will have some cricket to bring you, but if not, we will at least keep you company with the weather watch. But that's all from us covering this match. It's goodbye for now, and hopefully, the weather gods are a little kinder in Hamilton!
- As far as the bowling is concerned, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Anshul Kamboj got a good amount of game time across the first two matches. However, the team management would have liked the two fast bowlers returning from injuries, Prasidh Krishna and Jasprit Bumrah, to get a few more overs in. But there's only so much you can do about the weather, and unfortunately, it had the final say. That said, at least they managed to get a few overs in during the final hour of Day 2.
- Not the outcome we had hoped for, but perhaps not entirely unexpected either. Not a single over was possible across the final two days of this third unofficial Test, bringing the three-match series to an end in a 0-0 draw. However, the India team management will take plenty of positives from some individual performances ahead of the all-important Test series against New Zealand. The likes of Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar all got valuable time in the middle, with the first three scoring four centuries between them.
- 12:57 Local Time, 23:57 GMT, 05:27 IST: The umpires have called it a day - play has been abandoned. This was always on the cards with rain around and the damp outfield being a concern for the India A bowlers. The match ends in a draw.
- 12:30 Local Time, 23:30 GMT, 05:00 IST: The umpires walk out to the middle for an inspection. They are having a chat with the head groundsman. Seems like there's no drizzle in the air but the pitch is still under covers. An official word is still awaited.
- 12:05 Local Time, 23:05 GMT, 04:35 IST: Early Lunch has been taken. We are hearing that it has stopped raining. Let's wait for the official inspection to get a word on the conditions.
- 12:00 Local Time, 23:00 GMT, 04:30 IST: It's drizzling in Lincoln - only the pitch is under covers. There's an umpires' inspection scheduled in 30 minutes. Let's hope the weather clears up soon and we get some cricketing action...
- While the waiting game continues, here's an insightful read on how the bowling-friendly conditions in the New Zealand vs India ODI series have kept the batters on their toes. With conditions expected to be gloomy in Hamilton and moisture set to play a part, Seddon Park will present another stern test for the batters.
- 11:05 Local Time, 22:05 GMT, 03:35 IST: The wait continues! The official news is that the next umpire inspection will only happen at 12.30pm local.
- 10:29 Local Time, 21:29 GMT, 02:59 IST: The live visuals reveal that the conditions are gloomy but the good news is that it's not raining currently in Lincoln. The covers are off. The umpires are having a close look at the pitch and the bowler's run-up areas. The players are also out there in the middle. There was a lot of rain yesterday so it remains to be seen whether conditions are fit for play. To be realistic, the India A think-tank won't want to take any chances if there's softness underneath the outfield. The 2-match Test series against New Zealand starts on November 19 so they won't risk any injuries. The umpires are now having a chat with both the captains. Stay tuned with us for more updates...
- 10:05 Local Time, 21:05 GMT, 02:35 IST: Day 4 -- Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of Day 4 of this unofficial Test. To start with, the weather remains a concern with grey clouds expected to loom overhead in Lincoln. There's rain on the radar through the course of the day but let's hope it doesn't play spoilsport today like it did yesterday. Day 3 didn't see any play courtesy rain and then wet outfield in the final session of the day. This match is heading towards an inevitable draw unless the weather holds up today and the India A bowlers conjure up something magical. The spotlight will be on Bumrah and Prasidh once again if we get underway - both will be eager to test the waters ahead of the Test series against New Zealand. The New Zealand A batters, on the other hand, will have an opportunity to showcase their skills against a skillful pace battery. We will keep you updated. Stay with us...
- 16:38 Local Time, 03:38 GMT, 09:08 IST | Stumps, day three: Well, here's the unfortunate, but perhaps inevitable, update. Play has been called off without a ball being bowled today. The Indian bowlers would ideally have wanted a crack at the opposition, but the rain gods had other ideas. We'll have an early start tomorrow at 10:30 AM local time (03:00 IST), weather permitting. However, the commentator on the official broadcast has just said that the forecast doesn't look any better for tomorrow. Fingers crossed that the weather improves. It's goodbye for today...
- 16:00 Local Time, 03:00 GMT, 08:30 IST: There's going to be an inspection now. Hopefully we get some action at least in the final session of the day. The latest update is that there'll be another inspection at 16:30 local time (09:00 IST).
- 15:40 Local Time, 02:40 GMT, 08:10 IST: It would have been Tea by now according to the scheduled timings. There's finally some encouraging news from Lincoln, with the covers coming off. The ground has taken quite a bit of rain over the past few hours, though, and we have already lost the first two sessions on Day 3. All we can do now is hope the weather holds up. The focus will be on how quickly the ground staff can get things ready and whether we get some action in the final session. Bumrah and Prasidh, especially, will be eager to make the most of whatever playing time is available and get as many overs as possible under their belts ahead of the Test series.
- 15:08 Local Time, 02:08 GMT, 07:38 IST: Things are starting to look slightly better in Lincoln, but it could still be a while before conditions are suitable for play to resume on Day 3.
- 14:37 Local Time, 01:37 GMT, 07:07 IST: It's been the same story for the past few hours, with the screen continuing to display the message, "Stay tuned. Live stream will resume shortly." There's still no update from Lincoln, and at this point, it's hard to say whether we will get any live action in the second session either.
- While we continue to wait, here's a good read to keep you occupied - Prakash Govindasreenivasan's piece on Mohammed Shami, who announced his retirement from Tests a couple of days ago. He writes: "Shami's legacy perhaps lies in the way he changed India's relationship with fast bowling."
- 13:34 Local Time, 00:34 GMT, 06:04 IST: Apologies, but there's still no fresh update from Lincoln as we continue to wait for play to get underway on Day 3 - that is, if we get any action at all today. More than the result, the Indian team management would want Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna and Ravindra Jadeja to get some valuable overs under their belts, with the two-Test series against New Zealand starting on November 19. Both Bumrah and Prasidh are returning from injuries and are most likely to be part of India's XI for the first Test in Wellington.
- 12:35 Local Time, 23:35 GMT, 05:05 IST: Early Lunch has been taken. The rain continues to persist. It has been a dampener this morning. Looks like we are set for a long delay. Let's hope the weather clears up soon.
- 11:52 Local Time, 22:52 GMT, 04:22 IST: We are hearing that it's still raining. It's likely that the first session will be washed out.
- 10:56 Local Time, 21:56 GMT, 03:26 IST: Oh no! Bad news folks! The live visuals reveal that it's raining in Lincoln and the covers are firmly in place. The on-air commentators mention that more showers are forecast during the course of the day so that's not very encouraging to hear. Let's keep our fingers crossed though. Stay tuned for more updates...
- 10:30 Local Time, 21:30 GMT, 03:00 IST: Day 3 -- Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of the moving day of this unofficial Test. India A are in a dominant position. They lead by 428 runs and the ball is in their court. Both Bumrah and Prasidh bowled in probing channels yesterday and made life difficult for the opposition batters. The limelight will be on Bumrah as the Indian pace spearhead recently recovered from a knee injury and is playing this game to prove his fitness. There's a fine line though between going full throttle and not making him feel overburdened. So, expect short sharp bursts from Bumrah. Prasidh was highly impressive and was rewarded with a couple of wickets. Both Mukesh Kumar and Mukesh Choudhary will be equally eager to make an impact. The ball is still fairly new, promising the same swing and seam movement that troubled the batters yesterday. The New Zealand A batters will definitely be tested against this quality pace attack. They need someone to play out of their skins to change the flow of the game. An absorbing passage of play awaits us...
- 18:30 Local Time, 05:30 GMT, 11:00 IST: That's stumps with the Indians right on top. First, they added more runs with Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Verma and Washington Sundar, all making 50s. Having got a good stint with the bat, they declared with an hour and a bit remaining and they'll be thrilled at the way Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna operated. The two Test bowlers hit their rhythm, found swing both in the air and off the pitch and made life tough for the home batters. Prasidh was rewarded with two wickets and he'll look forward to getting a few more overs tomorrow. So will Bumrah and the rest of the Indian quicks. We'll be back at 11 am tomorrow for the first ball of day 3. For now, cheers and bye..
- End of over 14 · 0 runs (0 0 0 0 0 0)NZA 36/2Zak Gibson 1(14) · Dean Foxcroft 10(27) · Mukesh Choudhary 2-1-1-0
- 13.6•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, on a good length and angling back into the right-hander, Gibson stays back in defence
- The batters have a chat to kill a bit of time and ensure that this will be the final over of the day - Mukesh, from round the wicket
- 13.5•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - defended off the back-foot to the off-side
- 13.4•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, appeal for LBW, but this was heading down leg - nipped back in sharply and beat Gibson on the inside edge
- 13.3•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, Choudhary shortens the length on off, defended off the back-foot to the off-side
- 13.2•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from off, Gibson leans across on the defensive push and is undone by the angle
- The umpire took a reading at the start of the over and decided that it was still good enough for the pace bowlers
- 13.1•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, short and into the body, Foxcroft gets inside the line on the clip and missed, came off the pad and Dhruv Jurel dives to make a good stop
- End of over 13 · 6 runs (0 0 4 0 2 0)NZA 36/2Dean Foxcroft 10(27) · Zak Gibson 1(8) · Mukesh Kumar 1-0-6-0
- 12.6•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on a good length and shaping away from off, left alone
- 12.52Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, fuller length delivery on the pads and it's clipped into the gap wide of square leg, comes back for the second run
- 12.4•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Mukesh drags the length back around off, defended off the back-foot to the off-side
- 12.34Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, nicely played, tad too full from Mukesh - he leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and caresses the drive straight of mid-off
- 12.2•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Foxcroft prods across and defends it to the off-side
- 12.1•Mukesh Kumar to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from outside off, left alone
- Mukesh Kumar, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
- End of over 12 · 2 runs (0 0 1b 0 1 0)NZA 30/2Zak Gibson 1(8) · Dean Foxcroft 4(21) · Mukesh Choudhary 1-0-1-0
- 11.6•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, shout for LBW, but it did look a tad high - nipped back in and caught a shuffling Gibson in the crease. He's a tall man and it did strike him slightly high
- 11.51Mukesh Choudhary to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, short and into the body, Foxcroft gets inside the line and flicks it down to long leg
- 11.4•Mukesh Choudhary to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of a good length and holding its line on off, Foxcroft shuffled across on the flick and is struck high on the pad
- 11.31bMukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, byes, 1 run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, held its line and went past Gibson's outside edge. Bounces in front of Dhruv Jurel and he can't stop it cleanly
- 11.2•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Gibson gets his bat down and jams an inside edge past the off-stump. He wasn't sure of the ball and it nearly rolled back onto the off-stump
- 11.1•Mukesh Choudhary to Zak Gibson, no run, fuller length delivery on the pads, Gibson is a tad early into the flick and nearly chips it into the hands of the fielder at mid-wicket
- Mukesh Choudhary, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
- End of over 11 · 2 runs (0 0 0 1 0 1)NZA 28/2Zak Gibson 1(4) · Dean Foxcroft 3(19) · Jasprit Bumrah 6-1-11-0
- 10.61Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Gibson, 1 run, very full from Bumrah, angling into the righht-hander and Gibson gets his bat down in time, squeezing it to the off-side
- 10.5•Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Gibson, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from the right-hander, Gibson pushes away from hid body and is beaten on the outside edge
- Looks like Foxcroft was struck on the finger and he's having a close look at it, he now calls for the physio
- 10.41Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, catches Foxcroft's inside edge and rolls to the on-side
- 10.3•Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, very full and shaping back into the right-hander, defended to the on-side
- 10.2•Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
- 10.1•Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of a good length and angling down leg, past Foxcroft's attempted flick
- End of over 10 · 4 runs (4 0 0 W 0 0) · 1 wktNZA 26/2Zak Gibson 0(2) · Dean Foxcroft 2(15) · Prasidh Krishna 5-2-12-2
- 9.6•Prasidh Krishna to Zak Gibson, no run, short of a length and at the stumps, Gibson hops across in defence
- 9.5•Prasidh Krishna to Zak Gibson, no run, on a good length and shaping away from off, Gibson pokes at that and misses
- Zak Gibson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
- 9.4WPrasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, out Lbw!! That looked plumb and Heaphy's troubled stay is over. Pitched up and nipped back into the right-hander, Heaphy was caught in the crease and was pinned in front of middle and leg. Was it doing too much and heading down leg? The umpire certainly didn't think so, second wicket for Prasidh and he has sent both openers packing. Curtis Heaphy lbw b Prasidh Krishna 19(35) [4s-1]
- Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
- 9.3•Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, fuller length delivery outside off - Heaphy gets half-forward and skews an inside edge to the on-side
- 9.2•Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, Prasidh shortens the length and gets it to hold its line outside off - Heaphy plays with soft hands and the ball rolls to gully
- 9.14Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, FOUR, nicely played, a long half-volley from Prasidh, it's right in the slot - Heaphy presents the full face of the bat and punches it straight of mid-off for a boundary
- End of over 9 · 5 runs (0 1 0 4b 0 0)NZA 22/1Dean Foxcroft 2(15) · Curtis Heaphy 15(31) · Jasprit Bumrah 5-1-9-0
- 8.6Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, beaten, the sucker ball from Bumrah - pushed it full and wide of off, Foxcroft went chaisng after that, the balance was shot and he nearly edged it through to Dhruv Jurel
- 8.5Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
- 8.44Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, byes, FOUR, Bumrah shortens the length and gets it to seam back in sharply, past Foxcroft's flick and a diving Dhruv Jurel has no chance
- 8.3Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, appeal for LBW, but this look high - jagged back off the seam and burst past Foxcroft's inside edge, struck high and in front of middle and leg
- 8.2Jasprit Bumrah to Curtis Heaphy, 1 run, Bumrah keeps it full and just outside off -pushed wide of cover for a single
- 8.1Jasprit Bumrah to Curtis Heaphy, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Heaphy plays away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge
- End of over 8 · 3 runs (0 0 0 0 0 3)NZA 17/1Curtis Heaphy 14(29) · Dean Foxcroft 2(11) · Prasidh Krishna 4-2-8-1
- 7.63Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, 3 runs, fuller length delivery outside off - Heaphy tentatively pushes forward and squirts a thick inside edge past square leg, comes back for the third
- 7.5•Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, Prasidh shortens the length outside off, easy leave for the right-hander
- 7.4•Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, short of a good length and shaping away from off, left alone
- 7.3•Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, edged and Sai Sudharsan has dropped a sitter at third slip, the awayswinger from Prasidh, nipped away at pace and had Heaphy poking tentatively, the ball flew to the right of third slip - Sai got both hands and it popped out, tried to grab it on the rebound and missed
- 7.2•Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, Prasidh shortens the length and gets one to nip away from the right-hander - has Heaphy poking and beats him on the outside edge
- 7.1•Prasidh Krishna to Curtis Heaphy, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from off, Heaphy thinks about playing and then lets it go
- End of over 7 · 4 runs (0 1 3 0 0 0)NZA 14/1Dean Foxcroft 2(11) · Curtis Heaphy 11(23) · Jasprit Bumrah 4-1-8-0
- 6.6•Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Bumrah shortens the length and pushes one across the right-hander, an easy leave for Foxcroft
- 6.5•Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, a big shout for LBW, but think the ball was doing too much and would've headed down leg - Bumrah came from wide off the crease and got this inswinger to move past Foxcroft's inside edge. Was struck in front of midlde and leg
- 6.4•Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
- 6.33Jasprit Bumrah to Curtis Heaphy, 3 runs, Bumrah keeps it full and gets a bit of shape away from the right-hander - Heaphy is lured into the drive and skews a thick outside edge, behind square on the off-side and they're back for the third
- 6.21Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, short of a length and angling into the right-hander, clipped behind square on the on-side for a single
- 6.1•Jasprit Bumrah to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Dean Foxcroft presses across and pushes it to cover-point
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