India A vs New Zealand A 2nd Unofficial Test Day 4 Live Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal closes in on ton as India build lead against New Zealand A



India A vs New Zealand A 2nd Unofficial Test Day 4 Live Score: Mohammed Siraj and Mukesh Kumar shared nine wickets between them but India A failed to secure a first-innings lead against New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test. The hosts showed tremendous resistance from the lower order to finish their first innings with a 78-run advantage on the penultimate day.

Replying to India A’s first-innings total of 346, New Zealand A were bowled out for 424. They had been struggling at 338/8 before their final two wickets added 86 valuable runs.

Siraj finished with figures of 4/118 in 35 overs, while Mukesh returned 5/87 in 29 overs.

India A reached 32 without losing a wicket in their second innings at stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal (20 not out) and Sai Sudharsan (11 not out) saw off the remaining 11 overs of the day.

Siraj gets valuable bowling practice ahead of Test series

For India’s senior team support staff, Siraj’s workload at a venue where India will play the second Test against New Zealand is a big positive. The two-match Test series against the Black Caps begins on November 19.

The pacer bowled 35 overs, giving head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel plenty to be pleased about before he joins the ODI squad after this match.

Siraj looked sharp with the old ball and was particularly effective with the new ball. His pace-bowling partner Mukesh also impressed with both the first and second new balls, although he was less effective once the Kookaburra lost its shine.

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