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New Zealand A take the lead against India A in Christchurch
India A and New Zealand A are playing their second unofficial Test in Christchurch.
India A made 346 in their first innings, led by captain Dhruv Jurel's 105 and Devdutt Padikkal's 80.
New Zealand A's lower order helped them move in front, despite wickets taken by Mohammed Siraj and Mukesh Kumar.
New Zealand A's lead left India A 46 runs behind when they came in to bat.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and B Sai Sudharsan batted through 11 overs before play ended.
The match was still ongoing, with further play needed to decide the result.
New Zealand A took an 78-run first-innings lead over India A in the second unofficial Test in Christchurch.
New Zealand A made 424 in reply to India A’s 346.
The hosts added 86 runs for their last two wickets after being reduced to 338 for 8.
India A’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and B Sai Sudharsan batted through the 11 overs before close to cut the deficit to 46.
Mukesh Kumar and Mohammed Siraj took wickets for India A, but New Zealand A still moved ahead.
- Who
- New Zealand A and India A contested the second unofficial Test.
- What
- New Zealand A took a first-innings lead after scoring 424 in reply to India A’s 346.
- When
- The match update was published on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Why
- New Zealand A’s last two wickets added 86 runs, taking the side from 338 for 8 to 424.
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- India A first innings
- 346
- New Zealand A first innings
- 424
- New Zealand A at 338 for 8
- Last two wickets added 86 runs
- India A deficit
- 46 runs after batting through 11 overs
- Location
- Christchurch