IND A vs NZ A: Siraj, Mukesh run through New Zealand A batting

India A vs New Zealand A 2nd Unofficial Test Day 3 Live Score: New Zealand A fought back strongly after a poor start to reach 218 for three at stumps on day two of the second unofficial Test against India A on Sunday. An unbeaten century from Matthew Boyle and a half-century by Dean Foxcroft helped the hosts recover from 13 for three.

Boyle was unbeaten on 107 off 148 balls, hitting 14 fours and a six. Foxcroft was batting on 80 off 180 deliveries, with nine boundaries. The duo added an unbroken 205-run partnership for the fourth wicket to bring New Zealand A back into the contest.

Siraj, Mukesh strike early as New Zealand A lose three wickets

New Zealand A had a disastrous start to their innings, losing three wickets in the first eight overs to slip to 13 for three.

Mohammed Siraj provided the first breakthrough by dismissing captain Rhys Mariu for four. Dhruv Jurel took the catch behind the wickets.

Mukesh Kumar then struck twice in quick succession, removing Curtis Heaphy (4) and Tim Robinson (3) to put the hosts under pressure.

Boyle, Foxcroft build 205-run partnership

With their team struggling, Boyle and Foxcroft showed patience and determination to rebuild the innings. They gradually settled down before taking on the Indian bowlers.

Boyle played an attacking knock to complete his century, while Foxcroft held one end together with a composed innings. Their partnership ensured New Zealand A did not lose another wicket before stumps.

Mukesh was India's most successful bowler, taking two wickets for 44 runs in 16 overs. Siraj finished with figures of 1/49 from 16 overs. Washington Sundar (14-1-44-0) and Akash Deep (11-2-35-0) went wicketless.

Dhruv Jurel scores century as India A make 346

Earlier, India A were bowled out for 346 in their first innings, adding 55 runs to their overnight score of 291 for seven.

Captain Dhruv Jurel, who was unbeaten on 99 at the end of the opening day, completed his century before getting dismissed for 105. He faced 171 balls and hit 11 fours and three sixes.

Akash Deep also played an important innings, scoring 68 off 116 deliveries, including 10 fours and two sixes. His contribution helped India A cross the 300-run mark.

Fraser Sheat leads New Zealand A bowling attack

Jurel and Akash Deep resumed the day looking to extend India's total, but Brett Randell dismissed the captain for 105 at 297, breaking an important eighth-wicket partnership.

Akash Deep continued to trouble the New Zealand A bowlers before Kristian Clarke ended his innings. Mukesh Kumar remained unbeaten on five.

Fraser Sheat was the best bowler for New Zealand A, taking four wickets for 63 runs in 24 overs. Randell claimed two wickets for 66 runs, while Jarrod McKay also picked up two wickets.

At stumps on day two, New Zealand A were 218 for three in 62 overs, still trailing India A by 128 runs with seven wickets remaining.