# India A-New Zealand A series ends in draw after rain washes out fourth day
_The third unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A ended in a draw, leaving the series level at Lincoln._

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- Published: 2026-11-10T21:08:38.066Z
- Section: Cricket
- Topics: India A, New Zealand A, cricket, Sai Sudharsan, Unofficial Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal
## Summary

India A and New Zealand A drew the third unofficial Test after rain washed out the fourth day at Lincoln. The series ended in a draw after all three four-day matches failed to produce a result.

## Key takeaways

- India A posted 464/5 in their first innings
- New Zealand A were 36/2 at stumps on day four
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 102 and Sai Sudharsan made 88
- All three four-day matches ended without a result
- The India Test squad for the upcoming two Tests was also listed

## Article

India A and New Zealand A drew the third unofficial Test after rain washed out the fourth day at Lincoln, The Hindu reported. The series ended in a draw as all three four-day matches failed to produce a result.

New Zealand A won the toss and elected to field first.

India A posted 464/5, built on a 175-run opening stand between Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made 102 off 138 balls with 16 fours and two sixes, and Sai Sudharsan, who scored 88 off 215 balls with 11 fours.

Half-centuries came from Tilak Varma (81 off 164 balls, with five fours and two sixes), skipper Dhruv Jurel (71 off 95 balls, with nine fours and two sixes) and Washington Sundar (50 not out off 107 balls, with two fours).

At the close of day four, New Zealand A were 36/2, trailing by 428 runs, with Dean Foxcroft on 10 not out and Zak Gibson on 1 not out.

## India A batting ahead of Test series

India’s batting was a big plus ahead of the Test series starting on November 19. 20, with a century and a fifty. 75, with two centuries, and also scored back-to-back tons after a few poor scores. 20, with two fifties.

75, with a century and a fifty. 50, with a century and a fifty. Auqib Nabi (six wickets in a match) and Mohammed Siraj (four wickets in a match) were the leading wicket-takers for India.

## India Test squad

The India Test squad for the two Tests against New Zealand includes Shubman Gill as captain, KL Rahul as vice-captain, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper, Dhruv Jurel as wicketkeeper, Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj. The first Test begins on November 19.

### India A batting highlights in the third unofficial Test

| Player | Score | Balls | Fours | Sixes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 102 | 138 | 16 | 2 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 88 | 215 | 11 | 0 |
| Tilak Varma | 81 | 164 | 5 | 2 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 71 | 95 | 9 | 2 |
| Washington Sundar | 50\* | 107 | 2 | 0 |

### India A series batting aggregates

| Player | Runs | Matches | Innings | Average | Centuries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 326 | 3 | 5 | 65.20 | 1 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 279 | 3 | 5 | 69.75 | 2 |
| Sai Sudharsan | 231 | 3 | 5 | 46.20 | 0 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 179 | 3 | 4 | 44.75 | 1 |
| Yash Rathod | 223 | 2 | 2 | 111.50 | 1 |

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### Sources

- [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/india-a-new-zealand-a-series-ends-in-draw-after-rain-washes-out-fourth-day-of-third-unofficial-test/article71687377.ece)
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