New Zealand A will clash with India A in the second unofficial Test of the three-game series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, starting on Saturday, October 31.
India A and New Zealand A played out a draw in the first unofficial Test at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln. India A were bowled out for just 113 in their first innings before New Zealand A secured a 204-run lead with 317.
In reply, India A bounced back strongly, with Devdutt Padikkal narrowly missing a double century (199) and Sai Sudharsan scoring 91 as they posted 516. Chasing a target of 313, New Zealand A finished at 187/9 as the match ended in a draw.
NZ-A vs IND-A, Unofficial Test Series 2026, Match 2, Match Details
Match: New Zealand A vs India A, Unofficial Test Series 2026, Match 2
Time & Date: 3:30 AM IST, October 31 to November 3
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
NZ-A vs IND-A, Unofficial Test Series 2026, Match 2 Pitch Report
The Hagley Oval is expected to assist new ball pacers in the initial overs. However, as the game progresses to the second and third days, we can expect batters to have their fair share. Nevertheless, bowlers are expected to dominate proceedings.
NZ-A vs IND-A, Unofficial Test Series 2026, Match 2 Probable XIs
New Zealand A
Rhys Mariu (c), Curtis Heaphy, Tim Robinson, Matthew Boyle, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay (wk), Simon Keene, Kristian Clarke, Fraser Sheat, Jayden Lennox, Zak Gibson
India A
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel (c) (wk), Yash Rathod, Washington Sundar, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Akash Deep, Mukesh Choudhary
NZ-A vs IND-A, Unofficial Test Series 2026, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Draw
New Zealand A managed to escape with a draw in the first unofficial Test despite coming close to suffering a defeat. With the second match also scheduled to be played over four days, the visitors will once again need to show greater resilience and consistency to force a result. Given the limited time available, another closely contested encounter ending in a draw cannot be ruled out.
