Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yash Rathod hit unbeaten centuries as India A drew the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A at Hagley Oval. Jaiswal scored 155 and Rathod made 100, building a 247-run partnership. India A finished on 282/2, recovering well after losing early wickets to secure the draw.
Twin unbeaten centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yash Rathod helped India A secure a draw against New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test at Hagley Oval. Jaiswal scored 155 off 162 deliveries, while Rathod made 100 off 122 deliveries as they stitched together an unbeaten partnership of 247 runs for the third wicket. India A finished on 282/2, ahead by 204 runs.
Jaiswal’s innings is particularly significant as the left-hander found runs after low returns earlier in the series. He scored 17 and five in the two innings of the first unofficial Test before registering a duck in the first innings in Christchurch. During his century, Jaiswal hit 15 fours and five sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 95.68.
India A didn't enjoy an ideal start. They lost Sai Sudarshan for 11 and Devdutt Padikkal for a duck before Rathod joined Jaiswal and played an equally important role that helped the team recover. India A were trailing by 43 runs when the two came together. They showed great resolve and erased the deficit.
The hosts made a disastrous start in their reply, losing three wickets for 13 runs. But Dean Foxcroft and Matthew Boyle scripted a turnaround, adding 208 runs for the fourth wicket. Boyle scored 110 off 152, while Foxcroft made a resilient 93 off 226 balls.