IND A vs NZ A 2nd ODI: With this win, India A has sealed the three match ODI series with a match to go. The Sanju Samson-led team won the first match on 22nd September on the same venue by 7 wickets. The final match will also be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium on September 27.
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IND A vs NZ A, Day 4: Tom Bruce-led New Zealand were chasing a mammoth total of 416 set by the India A team. For a major chunk of New Zealand's innings, it seemed as if the match was heading for another draw, much like the other two concluded Test matches of the series.
Indian Test team's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored a century as the second and final unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A ended in a draw.
Glenn Phillips's half-century guided New Zealand A to 276/5 on the opening day of the second unofficial Test at Lincoln on Friday.
It was a much-improved batting performance from India A in second innings as Shubman Gill slammed a double-ton, while Priyank Panchal and Hanuma Vihari scored centuries.
Responding to India A's first innings total of 216, the hosts declared shortly after losing their seventh wicket on the third and penultimate day at the Hagley Oval.
New Zealand finished the second day of the unofficial Test on a strong note as the side took a 169-run lead over India A.
Dane Cleaver smashed an unbeaten century as New Zealand A put India A in a tight spot by amassing 385 for five in their first innings on the second day of the first unofficial Test.
Shubman Gill's 83 was the only high point on a disappointing day for India A, as the side was bowled out on 216 against New Zealand A.
Sunil Gavaskar added that with the U-19 World Cup also underway in South Africa, the Ranji teams are deprived of their promising players also as they strive to make it to the knockouts.
Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 71 went in vain as India A lose the final one-day game by five runs.
Khaleel Ahmed fractured the scaphoid bone in his left wrist during India A's first one-day match against New Zealand A.
Jimmy Neesham got a hit on his helmet while trying to play a reverse sweep off Krunal Pandya.
The three-match series is now level at 1-1 after New Zealand A defeated India A by 29 runs in the second game.
Apart from Prithvi, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, who replaced Dhawan in India's T20 squad, blazed away to a 21-ball 39 in 232-chase.
India A registered a dominating 92-run victory over New Zealand A in the first of the two practice games.
India A, who had comfortably chased down 309 in the series opener, made short work of the 300-run target this time, getting home with five wickets in hand and an over to spare.
India A will now play three unofficial ODIs against New Zealand A starting December 7 at Mount Maunganui.
Gowtham drew first blood of the day by dismissing overnight batsman Rachin Ravindra. Other overnight batsman Seifert departed next, following which Bracewell joined Fletcher at the crease.
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