India A vs New Zealand A 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 96-run partnership on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test against New Zealand A on Sunday. <\/p>\n
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 take the score to 106 for 2 at stumps. <\/p>\n
India A were bowled out for just 113 in their first innings. They still trail New Zealand A by 98 runs, with two days of play remaining. <\/p>\n
Padikkal remained unbeaten on 56 off 89 balls, hitting nine boundaries. Sudharsan supported him well, scoring an unbeaten 39 off 104 balls, including five fours. <\/p>\n
Batting at No. 3, Padikkal was also India A’s best-performing specialist batter in the first innings. He scored 32 off 77 balls and spent nearly two hours at the crease. <\/p>\n
The pair will look to continue their partnership on Monday and help India A build a strong second-innings total. The visitors will also need contributions from skipper Dhruv Jurel, Yas Rathod and Washington Sundar to put pressure on the hosts. <\/p>\n
Earlier, New Zealand A resumed the day at 135 for 3 and were bowled out for 317 in 89.3 overs, taking a first-innings lead of 204 runs. <\/p>\n
Captain Rhys Mariu top-scored with a patient 76 off 137 balls, while Dean Foxcroft contributed 51. Opener Curtis Heaphy scored 44, Kristian Clarke made 42 and wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay added 24. <\/p>\n
India A’s bowlers struggled to maintain discipline and conceded 46 runs in extras. <\/p>\n
Anshul Kamboj took 3 for 52, while Auqib Nabi claimed 3 for 69. Akash Deep picked up two wickets, while Mukesh Choudhary (1\/67) and Washington Sundar (1\/29) took one wicket each.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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