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Padikkal Scores a Hundred for India A Against New Zealand A
India A made 113 in their first innings in the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A. New Zealand A replied with 317 all out, putting India A under pressure.
On Day 3, Devdutt Padikkal scored a hundred in India A’s second innings.
The match was being played between the two teams’ A sides, rather than their senior national teams.
The innings totals show the teams had very different starts with the bat.
Day 3 coverage followed the match as it continued, but no final result or next step was given.
Devdutt Padikkal scored 199 for India A against New Zealand A in the first unofficial Test at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.
He was dismissed one run short of a double century on Day 3 of the four-day match.
Padikkal faced 248 balls and hit 24 boundaries and three sixes, according to India Today.
He shared a 215-run partnership with Sai Sudharsan, who scored 92, and a 142-run stand with Yash Rathod.
India A had been bowled out for 113 in their first innings, while New Zealand A made 317.
- Who
- Devdutt Padikkal, playing for India A against New Zealand A.
- What
- Padikkal scored 199 before being dismissed one run short of a double century.
- When
- Day 3, Monday, October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, New Zealand.
- Why
- Padikkal’s innings helped India A recover from its first-innings deficit and move into the lead.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
India A were bowled out for 113 in their first innings.
New Zealand A scored 317 in their first innings, taking a 204-run lead.
India A lost both openers early in their second innings and ended the day at 106 for two.
Padikkal resumed on 56 not out and was dismissed for 199.
- Padikkal's score
- 199 runs off 248 balls
- Venue
- Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
- India A first innings
- 113 all out
- New Zealand A first innings
- 317 all out
- Partnership with Sudharsan
- 215 runs
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