Third unofficial Test to be played between India A and New Zealand A

India A will take the field with the aim of ending their New Zealand tour on a winning note. The third and final unofficial Test match between India A and New Zealand A will be played at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, New Zealand. The match is scheduled to begin on Saturday, November 7. The match will be broadcast live on the Sony LIV app and website. This match is a deciding encounter for the Indian team as the first two matches ended in draws.

Looking at the performance in previous matches of the series, India A faced difficulties in the first unofficial Test, being bowled out for just 113 runs in the first innings. However, the Indian team subsequently made a splendid recovery and set a target of 313 runs for New Zealand A. In response, the home side had scored 187 runs for the loss of 9 wickets and held on until the final overs in fading light.

The second unofficial Test was played in Christchurch, which ended in a draw. In this match, New Zealand A scored 424 runs in the first innings. In response, India A scored 346 runs and subsequently declared at 282 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal (155 runs*) and Yash Rathod (100 runs*) scored unbeaten centuries in this match. India A will enter the third match with the confidence gained from their batting success in this game.

Regarding the team players, Rishabh Pant will not be part of this squad. However, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are likely to play in this match. The third match will begin at 3.30 am Indian time.

India A is a group of players who were preparing to represent India at the international level. Unofficial Test matches between these teams were used to improve the skills of the players and gain experience.