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New Zealand A v India A
India A in New Zealand 2026/27
VenueHagley Oval, Christchurch on 31st October, 1st, 2nd, 3rd November 2026 (4-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand A won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresCA Black, CR Pryor
RefereeTL Anderson
ScorersGE McGowan, SD Stalker
Close of play day 1India A (1) 291/7 (Jurel 99*, Deep 25*; 88 overs)
Close of play day 2New Zealand A (1) 218/3 (Boyle 107*, Foxcroft 80*; 62 overs)
Close of play day 3India A (2) 32/0 (Jaiswal 20*, Sai Sudharsan 11*; 11 overs)

India A first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
YB Jaiswallbw b Sheat043--4 
B Sai Sudharsanc Hay b McKay41631303-39 
DB Padikkalb Sheat8014017512-104 
YV Rathodc Hay b Randell1322432-16 
*+DC Jurelc Mariu b Randell105171247113126 
R Smaranlbw b Sheat011--1 
MS Washington Sundarlbw b Sheat84067--35 
MJ Sutharc Hay b Lennox2246663-37 
A Deepc Foxcroft b Clarke6811615410292 
M Sirajb McKay01234--12 
Mukesh Kumarnot out5211--1 
Extras(2 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)4
Total(all out, 471 minutes, 102.4 overs)346
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Jaiswal, 0.4 ov), 2-91 (Sai Sudharsan, 27.1 ov), 3-131 (Rathod, 37.4 ov), 4-137 (Padikkal, 38.2 ov), 5-137 (Smaran, 38.3 ov), 6-160 (Washington Sundar, 53.1 ov), 7-222 (Suthar, 69.2 ov), 8-297 (Jurel, 92.6 ov), 9-334 (Siraj, 99.6 ov), 10-346 (Deep, 102.4 ov)
New Zealand A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat24   7634--11871
Randell21   5662--958-
Clarke17.43551-1805-
McKay23   011321-92172
Lennox14   5331--7022
Foxcroft3   0140--112-

New Zealand A first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
*RA Mariuc Jurel b Siraj417221-16 
CG Heaphyc Jaiswal b Mukesh Kumar421371-20 
TB Robinsonlbw b Mukesh Kumar3916--8 
MWT Boylec Padikkal b Siraj110152280141100 
D Foxcroftlbw b Siraj932263589-169 
+MJ Hayc Jurel b Mukesh Kumar3173883158 
KDC Clarkec Smaran b Mukesh Kumar41681016-51 
BG Randellb Siraj513241-11 
FW Sheatc Padikkal b Mukesh Kumar40511105135 
JR Lennoxnot out32971494-82 
JD McKayb Washington Sundar33751062-56 
Extras(9 b, 14 lb, 5 nb)28
Total(all out, 652 minutes, 132.5 overs)424
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Mariu, 4.5 ov), 2-12 (Heaphy, 7.4 ov), 3-13 (Robinson, 7.6 ov), 4-221 (Boyle, 63.1 ov), 5-270 (Foxcroft, 81.4 ov), 6-270 (Hay, 82.5 ov), 7-291 (Randell, 87.5 ov), 8-338 (Clarke, 101.3 ov), 9-369 (Sheat, 107.6 ov), 10-424 (McKay, 132.5 ov)
India A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Siraj35   81184--163152
Mukesh Kumar29   9875-214113-
Washington Sundar29.53811--1194-
Deep23   6590-31138-
Suthar16   4560--6661

India A second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
YB Jaiswalnot out15516223915594 
B Sai Sudharsanc Robinson b McKay1134522-30 
DB Padikkalb Randell012--1 
YV Rathodnot out1001221839-62 
*+DC Jureldid not bat      
R Smarandid not bat      
MS Washington Sundardid not bat      
MJ Suthardid not bat      
A Deepdid not bat      
M Sirajdid not bat      
Mukesh Kumardid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 2 lb, 3 nb, 6 w)16
Total(2 wickets, 239 minutes, 52.4 overs)282
Fall of wickets:
1-32 (Sai Sudharsan, 11.6 ov), 2-35 (Padikkal, 12.2 ov)
New Zealand A bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sheat4   0190--163-
Randell14   26212-5961
Clarke10   2520-2365-
McKay8   1351-1366-
Foxcroft9   0670--2144
Boyle6   0270--161-
Heaphy1   070--21-
Mariu0.4060-----

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: India A (1) 87/1 (Sai Sudharsan 38*, Padikkal 49*; 26 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: India A (1) 160/5 (Jurel 17*, Washington Sundar 8*; 53 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: New Zealand A (1) 13/3 (Boyle 0*; 8 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: New Zealand A (1) 105/3 (Boyle 38*, Foxcroft 39*; 34 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: New Zealand A (1) 291/7 (Clarke 16*; 87.5 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: New Zealand A (1) 391/9 (Lennox 17*, McKay 15*; 118 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: India A (2) 269/2 (Jaiswal 153*, Rathod 89*; 51 overs)
--> India A first innings: 50 in 16.3 overs
--> India A first innings: 100 in 30.2 overs
--> India A first innings: 150 in 46.4 overs
--> India A first innings: 200 in 65.2 overs
--> India A first innings: 250 in 74.6 overs
--> India A first innings: 300 in 93.3 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 50 in 13.6 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 100 in 32.6 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 150 in 43.3 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 200 in 57.2 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 250 in 76.5 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 300 in 89.2 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 350 in 105.6 overs
--> New Zealand A first innings: 400 in 122.6 overs
--> India A second innings: 50 in 14.4 overs
--> India A second innings: 100 in 22.2 overs
--> India A second innings: 150 in 31.1 overs
--> India A second innings: 200 in 39.2 overs
--> India A second innings: 250 in 47.1 overs
--> DB Padikkal (1) 50 in 101 balls with 8 fours
--> DC Jurel (1) 50 in 93 balls with 7 fours
--> DC Jurel (1) 100 in 158 balls with 11 fours and 3 sixes
--> A Deep (1) 50 in 90 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes
--> A Deep (1) passed his previous highest score of 66 in First-Class matches
--> RA Mariu (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 2
--> MWT Boyle (1) 50 in 85 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> MWT Boyle (1) 100 in 141 balls with 13 fours and 1 six
--> D Foxcroft (1) 50 in 118 balls with 7 fours
--> D Foxcroft (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 6
--> FW Sheat (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> JD McKay (1) passed his previous highest score of 23 in First-Class matches
--> YB Jaiswal (2) 50 in 68 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> YB Jaiswal (2) 100 in 119 balls with 11 fours and 4 sixes
--> YB Jaiswal (2) 150 in 154 balls with 15 fours and 5 sixes
--> YB Jaiswal (2) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 10
--> YV Rathod (2) 50 in 63 balls with 6 fours
--> YV Rathod (2) 100 in 122 balls with 9 fours
--> R Smaran made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> Mukesh Kumar made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> MJ Suthar made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> B Sai Sudharsan (30) and DB Padikkal (21) added 50 in 95 balls for the India A 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> DC Jurel (32) and MJ Suthar (17) added 50 in 77 balls for the India A 7th wicket in the first innings
--> DC Jurel (39) and A Deep (11) added 50 in 76 balls for the India A 8th wicket in the first innings
--> MWT Boyle (22) and D Foxcroft (20) added 50 in 60 balls for the New Zealand A 4th wicket in the first innings
--> MWT Boyle (39) and D Foxcroft (46) added 100 in 168 balls for the New Zealand A 4th wicket in the first innings
--> MWT Boyle (73) and D Foxcroft (63) added 150 in 230 balls for the New Zealand A 4th wicket in the first innings
--> MWT Boyle (102) and D Foxcroft (80) added 200 in 313 balls for the New Zealand A 4th wicket in the first innings
--> JR Lennox (21) and JD McKay (32) added 50 in 131 balls for the New Zealand A 10th wicket in the first innings
--> YB Jaiswal (26) and YV Rathod (16) added 50 in 50 balls for the India A 3rd wicket in the second innings
--> YB Jaiswal (51) and YV Rathod (37) added 100 in 99 balls for the India A 3rd wicket in the second innings
--> YB Jaiswal (82) and YV Rathod (55) added 150 in 158 balls for the India A 3rd wicket in the second innings
--> YB Jaiswal (109) and YV Rathod (78) added 200 in 203 balls for the India A 3rd wicket in the second innings

Rain prevented any play before lunch on the fourth day
Both FW Sheat (side strain) and JR Lennox (hamstring strain) were unable to take part on the fourth day with MW Chu and ZN Gibson fielding as substitutes