Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan batted resolutely to guide India A to 106/2 in their second innings after another disappointing show by the openers on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test against New Zealand A on Sunday. For the second time in the match, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul failed with the bat, leaving India A reeling at 10/2 in the second innings before Padikkal (56 not out off 89 balls) and Sudharsan (39 not out off 104 balls) joined forces to stabilise the innings with an unbeaten 96-run stand for the third wicket. India A, who were dismissed for a modest 113 in the first innings, now trail New Zealand A by 98 runs with two days of play remaining, with Padikkal and Sudharsan well set at the crease.
Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan batted resolutely to guide India A to 106 for 2 in their second innings after yet another disappointing show by the openers on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test against New Zealand A on Sunday.
Skipper Rhys Mariu top-scored with a patient 76 off 137 balls, while Dean Foxcroft made 51. Opener Curtis Heaphy (44), Kristian Clarke (42) and wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay (24) were the other notable contributors.
