New Zealand A vs India A, Test — Day 1: 2nd Session - New Zealand A opt to bowl
Day 1: 2nd Session - New Zealand A opt to bowl
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 c Matthew Boyle b Zak Gibson | 17 | 45 | 2 | — | 37.8 | 22% |
 c Mitchell Hay b Fraser Sheat | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | 0% |
 c Mitchell Hay b Zak Gibson | 32 | 77 | 5 | — | 41.6 | 42% |
 b Simon Keene | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | 0% |
 c Rhys Mariu b Simon Keene | 1 | 13 | — | — | 7.7 | 1% |
 batting | 12 | 33 | 1 | — | 36.4 | 16% |
 c Matthew Boyle b Zak Gibson | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | 0% |
 c Zak Gibson b Kristian Clarke | 10 | 13 | 2 | — | 76.9 | 13% |
 b Simon Keene | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 100.0 | 6% |
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New Zealand A vs India A: match summary
Live score
India A are 81/8 after 35.2 overs. New Zealand A won the toss and chose to field.
Leading scorers so far: Devdutt Padikkal 32 (77), Yashasvi Jaiswal 17 (45), Yash Rathod 12 (33).
The scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, partnership and fall of wickets on this page update live as the match goes on.
About this match
New Zealand A play India A in the 1st Unofficial Test of India A tour of New Zealand, 2026, a Test match at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, on 24 October 2026.
About Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest format of the international game, played over five days with two innings per side and the red ball. It is widely regarded as the truest measure of a cricketer's skill, temperament and stamina, and remains the format by which legacies are judged.
Venue
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln hosts this match. The pitch, the size of the boundaries and the weather on the day all play a part in team selection and in what the captain chooses at the toss.
On GeoCric
This page brings together the full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, fall of wickets, partnerships, the run rate through each phase of play and the top batting and bowling performances, plus what the result means for India A tour of New Zealand, 2026. No login needed.