Manprit Juneja missed out on a well-deserved double hundred by only seven runs while New Zealand top-order got some much needed batting practise against India A bowlers as the second unofficial ‘Test’ between the two sides predictably ended in a draw.
In reply to New Zealand A’s first innings score of 437, Indians finished their first innings seven runs short at 430. In the second innings, the Kiwis finished at 176 for three in 51.2 overs as the umpires decided to call off the match after taking consent of the two skippers.
In all 62.5 overs of play was held on the final day.
Brief Scores
NZ A: 437 & 176/3 (Tom latham 61, Carl Cachopa 76, Rakesh Dhurv 2/45) drew with Ind A: 430 (Manprit Juneja 193; Mark Gillespie 4/80, Doug Bracewell 3/88).