India A take 428-run lead to dominate day 2 against NZ A

Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar struck half-centuries before Prasidh Krishna claimed two wickets as India A took a lead of 428 runs against New Zealand A to dominate the second day of the third unofficial Test in Lincoln on Sunday (November 8, 2026).

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Resuming at 227 for two, India A rode on fifties by skipper Jurel (71), Tilak (81 not out) and Washington (50 not out) to post 464 for five before the hosts declared their first innings after 146 overs.

Returning to the side after recovering from a left hamstring injury, fast bowler Prasidh struck twice to remove New Zealand A openers Rhys Mariu and Curtis Heaphy, leaving the visitors struggling at 36 for 2 at stumps.

At the end of play, Dean Foxcroft (10) and Zak Gibson (1) were at the crease with NZ A still 428 runs behind India A.

Earlier, B. Sai Sudharsan (88) added just 11 runs to his overnight score before being bowled by Gibson.

However, Jurel, who was on 12 on Saturday (November 77), added 31 with Tilak Varma en route to a 71 off 95 balls, studded with nine boundaries and two sixes. He reached his fifty off 75 balls before being dismissed by Cameron Paul.

Tilak then added 44 with Ravindra Jadeja (25) before forging an unfinished 114 with Washington to put India A in a dominating position.

Tilak hit five fours and two sixes, while Washington had two hits to the fence in his innings.