India A vs New Zealand 1st Unofficial Test Day 3 Live Score: Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Rathod frustrate NZ A with century stand – The Tech Word News

India A vs New Zealand 1st Unofficial Test Day 3 Live Score: India A recovered from another poor start in their second innings as Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan put together an unbeaten partnership of 96 runs on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test against New Zealand A on Sunday.

After losing openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul early for the second time in the match, India A were struggling at 10 for 2. Padikkal and Sudharsan then showed patience and determination to pull the score to 106 for 2 at stumps.

India A were bowled out for just 113 in their first innings. They still trail New Zealand A by 98 runs with two days to play.

Padikkal remained unbeaten on 56 off 89 balls and hit nine boundaries. Sudharsan supported him well and scored an unbeaten 39 off 104 balls, including five fours.

Batting at No. 3, Padikkal was also India A’s top-performing special order batsman in the first innings. He scored 32 off 77 balls and spent nearly two hours at the crease.

The pair will continue their partnership on Monday and help India A build a strong second innings total. The visitors will also need contributions from captain Dhruv Jurel, Yase Rathod and Washington Sundar to put pressure on the hosts.

Earlier, New Zealand A resumed the day on 135 for 3 and were bowled out for 317 in 89.3 overs, taking a first innings lead of 204 runs.

Captain Rhys Mariu top-scored with a patient 76 off 137 balls while Dean Foxcroft contributed 51. Opener Curtis Heaphy scored 44, Kristian Clarke 42 and wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay added 24.

India A’s bowlers struggled to maintain discipline and conceded 46 runs in the extras.

Anshul Kamboj took 3 for 52 while Auqib Nabi took 3 for 69. Akash Deep took two wickets while Mukesh Choudhary (1/67) and Washington Sundar (1/29) took one wicket each.