India A vs New Zealand A, 1st unofficial Test
India A vs New Zealand A, 1st unofficial Test (IND vs NZ-A 1st unofficial Test) starts Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 3:00 AM IST in Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln. The match will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network in India, with live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website.
Day 1 · Session 1India A lead by 275 runs
IND-A 113 (39.3)
NZ-A 317 (89.3)
IND-A479/8(119)
- CRR
- 4.03
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Sundar | 51 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 68.0 |
| Akash Deep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Live score
Day 1 · Session 1IND-A113(39.3)1st inns
NZ-A317(89.3)1st inns
IND-A479/8(119 ov)2nd inningsCRR 4.03
Extras 0
India A lead by 275 runs
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Sundar | 51 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 68.00 |
| Akash Deep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last wicket: Aquib Nabi 38 (63) · c Curtis Heaphy b Kristian Clarke
Full scorecard
India A · 1st innings — 113 (39.3 ov)Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswalc Matthew Boyle b Zak Gibson | 17 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 37.8 |
| KL Rahulc Mitchell Hay b Fraser Sheat | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Devdutt Padikkalc Mitchell Hay b Zak Gibson | 32 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 41.6 |
| Sai Sudharsanb Simon Keene | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Dhruv Jurelc Rhys Mariu b Simon Keene | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Yash Rathod*not out | 44 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 89.8 |
| Washington Sundarc Matthew Boyle b Zak Gibson | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Anshul Kambojc Zak Gibson b Kristian Clarke | 10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 76.9 |
| Aquib Nabib Simon Keene | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Akash Deepc Zak Gibson b Simon Keene | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mukesh Choudharyc Tim Robinson b Simon Keene | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Extras (lb 3, nb 1)4
Total113 all out (39.3 ov, RR 2.86)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Sheat | 10 | 3 | 37 | 1 | 3.70 |
| Simon Keene | 11.3 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 2.09 |
| Kristian Clarke | 8 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Zak Gibson | 10 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 2.90 |
New Zealand A · 1st innings — 317 (89.3 ov)Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Mariulbw b Mukesh Choudhary | 76 | 137 | 12 | 0 | 55.5 |
| Curtis Heaphyc Mukesh Choudhary b Anshul Kamboj | 44 | 134 | 3 | 0 | 32.8 |
| Jayden Lennoxb Auqib Nabi | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Tim Robinsonlbw b Auqib Nabi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Matthew Boylec Yashasvi Jaiswal b Anshul Kamboj | 17 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 54.8 |
| Dean Foxcroftlbw b Washington Sundar | 51 | 79 | 7 | 0 | 64.6 |
| Mitchell Hayc Dhruv Jurel b Akash Deep | 24 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Simon Keeneb Anshul Kamboj | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 |
| Kristian Clarkeb Akash Deep | 42 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 62.7 |
| Fraser Sheatc Sai Sudharsan b Auqib Nabi | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Zak Gibson*not out | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
Extras (b 19, lb 19, w 2, nb 6)46
Total317 all out (89.3 ov, RR 3.54)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anshul Kamboj | 20 | 6 | 52 | 3 | 2.60 |
| Akash Deep | 22.3 | 5 | 57 | 2 | 2.53 |
| Aquib Nabi | 18 | 1 | 69 | 3 | 3.83 |
| Mukesh Choudhary | 19 | 1 | 67 | 1 | 3.53 |
| Washington Sundar | 8 | 2 | 29 | 1 | 3.63 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 |
India A · 2nd innings — 479/8 (119 ov)Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswalc Mitchell Hay b Simon Keene | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.6 |
| KL Rahulhit wkt b Fraser Sheat | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.7 |
| Devdutt Padikkalc Mitchell Hay b Zak Gibson | 199 | 248 | 24 | 3 | 80.2 |
| Sai Sudharsanc Dean Foxcroft b Kristian Clarke | 91 | 184 | 12 | 0 | 49.5 |
| Dhruv Jurelc Jarrod McKay (sub) b Zak Gibson | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| Yash Rathodc Mitchell Hay b Dean Foxcroft | 66 | 72 | 8 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Washington Sundar*not out | 51 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 68.0 |
| Anshul Kambojb Jayden Lennox | 23 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 63.9 |
| Aquib Nabic Curtis Heaphy b Kristian Clarke | 38 | 63 | 3 | 2 | 60.3 |
| Akash Deep*not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Extras 0
Total479/8 (119 ov, RR 4.03)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Sheat | 23 | 4 | 97 | 1 | 4.22 |
| Simon Keene | 8 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2.38 |
| Kristian Clarke | 26 | 3 | 99 | 2 | 3.81 |
| Zak Gibson | 18 | 3 | 58 | 2 | 3.22 |
| Dean Foxcroft | 23 | 2 | 81 | 1 | 3.52 |
| Matthew Boyle | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Jayden Lennox | 19 | 0 | 113 | 1 | 5.95 |
- Washington Sundar51* (75)
- Akash Deep0* (1)
- Last wicket
- Aquib Nabi 38 (63) · c Curtis Heaphy b Kristian Clarke
- Run rate
- 4.03
Score data: TryBall ball-by-ball. Updates are written by TryBall from the score.
India A vs New Zealand A playing XI
India A11
- 1Yashasvi Jaiswal
- 2KL Rahul
- 3Devdutt Padikkal
- 4Sai Sudharsan
- 5Dhruv Jurelcwk
- 6Yash Rathod
- 7Washington Sundar
- 8Anshul Kamboj
- 9Auqib Nabi
- 10Akash Deep
- 11Mukesh Choudhary
New Zealand A8
- 1Rhys Mariuc
- 2Curtis Heaphy
- 3Tim Robinson
- 4Matthew Boyle
- 5Dean Foxcroft
- 6Mitchell Haywk
- 7Simon Keene
- 8Kristian Clarke
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IND vs NZ-A 1st unofficial Test channel number on Tata Play, Airtel & Dish TV
| Channel | Tata Play | Airtel | Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Sports Ten 1English | 470 HD | 285HD 286 | — |
| Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi)Hindi | 475 HD | 289HD 290 | — |
| Sony Sports Ten 5English | 483 HD | 291HD 292 | — |
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The first of three four-day games is at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, the ground at Lincoln University just outside Christchurch that New Zealand use for A and age-group cricket. Play starts at 10:30 am local time, which is 3 AM IST, so day one begins late on Friday night in India. It runs on the same day as the senior side's 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval, and with India's Test squad already picked, it is the first chance for Jaiswal, Rahul, Sudharsan and Padikkal to get used to New Zealand pitches before the Tests. Kumar Kushagra plays in place of the injured Rishabh Pant. Sony Sports Network shows it on TV in India, with streaming on SonyLIV.
First-class series
2 matchesIndia A vs New Zealand A
2nd unofficial Test • 3:00 AM IST
2nd unofficial Test • Hagley Oval
India A vs New Zealand A
3rd unofficial Test • 3:30 AM IST
3rd unofficial Test • Bert Sutcliffe Oval
Top performers
First-class stats appear here once the first First-class of the series has been played.
Worked out by TryBall from the match scorecards; figures can differ slightly from official records.
IND vs NZ-A 1st unofficial Test: channel, live streaming & timing
- Which TV channel will telecast IND vs NZ-A 1st unofficial Test live in India?
- Sony Sports Network.
- What is the channel number for IND vs NZ-A 1st unofficial Test on Tata Play, Airtel and Dish TV?
- Sony Sports Ten 1 — Airtel 285; Sony Sports Ten 1 HD — Tata Play 470, Airtel 286; Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) — Airtel 289; Sony Sports Ten 3 HD (Hindi) — Tata Play 475, Airtel 290.
- Where can I watch IND vs NZ-A 1st unofficial Test live streaming online in India?
- On the SonyLIV app and website.
- What time does India A vs New Zealand A, 1st unofficial Test start?
- Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 3:00 AM IST at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln. The toss usually happens 30 minutes before the start.
- Can I watch IND vs NZ-A 1st unofficial Test for free?
- SonyLIV may need a subscription. There's no free-to-air option listed for this match.
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