India A were bowled out for 113 in their first innings on a green pitch during the opening day (Saturday, October 24). New Zealand A responded with 317 runs to take a 204-run lead. Anshul Kamboj and Auqib Nabi picked up three wickets each. India A came under pressure to recover in their second innings.
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In the fifth over of India's second innings, Fraser Sheat bowled a good-length delivery outside the off stump. KL Rahul leaned forward and defended it with soft hands, but the ball dropped onto the pitch and slowly rolled back towards his stumps.
The replays confirmed that he had dislodged the wicket with his bat while trying to keep the ball away. The right-hander immediately pointed his bat towards the umpire and non-striker Devdutt Padikkal to indicate what had happened.
Fraser Sheat Dismisses KL Rahul Twice as India A Collapse
KL Rahul's first-innings dismissal was also disappointing. Sheat bowled a delivery outside the off stump that moved away, tempting the opener into playing an expansive drive. Rahul went after it without sufficient footwork and edged the ball to wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay, who completed the catch.
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 17 off 45 balls before edging Zak Gibson's delivery to the slip cordon. Padikkal offered some resistance with 32 off 77 deliveries, spending nearly two hours at the crease, while Yash Rathod remained unbeaten on 44 from the lower middle order.
New Zealand A Take 204-Run Lead Ahead of India A's Next Fixtures
New Zealand A capitalised on their strong start to post 317 in the first innings and secure a 204-run advantage. Rhys Mariu and Curtis Heaphy added 132 runs for the opening wicket before Mukesh Choudhary dismissed Mariu for 76.
Dean Foxcroft led the lower-order fightback with a half-century before Washington Sundar dismissed him for 51. Kristian Clarke also offered resistance with a valuable 42, but Akash Deep ended his innings to claim another wicket.
After the India A series, the senior Indian team will face New Zealand in a two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to begin in Wellington on November 19, while the second will start in Christchurch on November 27.
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