India A struggles in 1st unofficial Test against New Zealand A

In the 1st unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A at Lincoln, India A struggled to make an impact with the bat, managing only 113 runs. KL Rahul fell for an 8-ball duck in the third over, and Sai Sudharsan also edged out for a 13-ball duck, contributing to a poor start. Yashasvi Jaiswal and other top-order batsmen were dismissed cheaply as India A lost wickets quickly, reaching 58/6 at one point. Yash Rathod, who scored 44 runs off 49 balls, was the only player to provide significant resistance against a disciplined Kiwi bowling attack led by Simon Keene, who took five wickets for 24 runs. The match is currently underway, with the outcome still pending.

• 3:54 AMYahoo Sports — New Zealand A vs India A 1st unofficial Test: Scores, key highlights as KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan fall for 8, 13-ball ducks