Dhruv Jurel unbeaten 99 rescues India A against New Zealand A
Captain Dhruv Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal helped India A reach 291 for 7 on the opening day in Christchurch.
Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 99 to lead India A's recovery against New Zealand A on Saturday during the opening day of the second unofficial Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. According to The Times of India, Jurel's knock helped the visitors reach 291 for 7 after a middle-order collapse.
The innings began poorly for India A as Fraser Sheat dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck in the fourth ball of the first over. Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal steadied the innings before Sudharsan was caught by Mitchell Hay off Jarrod McKay for 41 shortly after lunch.
India A faced a setback when Yash Rathod fell for 13, followed by Padikkal, who was bowled by Sheat for 80. The team slipped from 137 for 3 to 160 for 6 after Sheat also trapped Smaran Ravichandran and Washington Sundar leg-before.
Jurel then partnered with Manav Suthar for a 62-run stand for the seventh wicket. Suthar scored 22 before being dismissed by Jayden Lennox.
Jurel continued the fight with Akash Deep, adding an unbeaten 69-run partnership. Jurel finished the day on 99 not out, while Akash Deep remained 25 not out.
Fraser Sheat was the most successful bowler for New Zealand A, finishing with figures of 4-50. McKay, Brett Randell, and Lennox each claimed one wicket.