The third unofficial Test match between New Zealand A and India A ended in a draw due to persistent rain. Continuous rainfall over the past two days prevented players from both teams from taking the field. Earlier in the match, India A batted first and declared their innings at 464 runs for the loss of five wickets. In response, the New Zealand A team managed to score only 36 runs for the loss of two wickets before further play was halted by the weather.
Setback for bowling preparations
This unofficial fixture was considered vital for the Indian team ahead of the two-match Test series against New Zealand. It was seen as an ideal practice opportunity, particularly for fast bowlers Prasidh Krishna and Jasprit Bumrah, but the rain ruined those plans. Jasprit Bumrah was unable to bowl a single ball in this match. Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna took the new ball for India A, bowling the opening overs and claiming two wickets.
Batting unit displays solid readiness
While the bowlers missed out on valuable match practice due to the downpour, the batting department ticked all the right boxes. During the third unofficial fixture, opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal played a stellar innings, scoring a remarkable century of 102 runs. This marked consecutive hundreds for Yashasvi in matches for India A.
