New Zealand Collapse Under Mukesh and Siraj’s Bowling Attack

India A produced a strong bowling performance against New Zealand A in the second unofficial Test at Christchurch. New Zealand A were bowled out for 424 in their first innings, taking a 78-run lead over India A. Mukesh Kumar led the attack with five wickets, while Mohammed Siraj picked up four. Washington Sundar claimed the remaining wicket. New Zealand A's Matthew Boyle scored 110 off 152 balls, while Dean Foxcroft narrowly missed a century with 93 runs. Christian Clarke contributed 41, Fraser Sheat scored 40, Jarrod McKay made 33 and Jayden Lennox remained unbeaten on 32.

New Zealand A lost their ninth wicket at 369 but added 55 runs for the final wicket, making the Indian bowlers work hard for the breakthrough. Washington Sundar eventually dismissed Jarrod McKay to end the innings. Earlier, India A had scored 346 in their first innings, with captain Dhruv Jurel hitting a century and Devdutt Padikkal scoring a half-century. The first unofficial Test between the two sides had ended in a draw.