The unofficial Test match being played between India A and New Zealand A has now reached a very interesting phase. The Indian team may not have scored much runs in the first innings, but the second innings saw explosive batting and the team has now taken a good lead over New Zealand A. The second innings is not over yet, now it is expected that the Indian team can win this match.
India has taken a lead of 284 runs over New Zealand
In this match, when the Indian A team came to bat in the first innings, it could score only 113 runs. The situation was such that Yash Rathore scored 44 runs for the team, which proved to be the highest. Devdutt Padikkal played an inning of 32 runs. After this, New Zealand A had scored 317 runs in its first innings. After this, all the responsibility was on India’s second innings, in which the team bounced back. By the time the third day’s play ended, India had scored 488 runs for eight wickets in its second innings, and its lead had increased to 284 runs.
India has fallen 8 wickets so far in the second innings
When the third day’s play ended, Washington Sundar 51 and Akashdeep were present at the crease without opening the account. Now Mukesh Chaudhary has to come for more batting. Now on the fourth day, India will try to take its score beyond 500, if the team is not out till then then after declaring it, New Zealand should be called to bat. However, there is a possibility of rain on the fourth day of the match, in such a situation, if this match has to be won then New Zealand will have to take wickets quickly.
India vs New Zealand Test series will be played under the World Test Championship
Although this is an unofficial series and it does not have much significance, but it has to be kept in mind that a two-Test series is to be played between India and New Zealand next month, for which the Indian team is making its preparations. The upcoming series will be under the World Test Championship, so it will be necessary for India to win. After this match, there will be two more unofficial tests, after which the real series will begin.
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