The third unofficial Test at Bert Sutcliffe Oval concluded in a draw after relentless rain prevented any play during the final two days in Lincoln. The match result meant the series finished without a single victory for either side. The weather disruption was particularly frustrating for India A, as it denied vital match time to returning fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, who has not featured in Test cricket since November last year.
India A had established a dominant position in the first innings, declaring at 464 for 5 late on the second day. The batting effort was anchored by a century from Yashasvi Jaiswal, supported by half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma, and Washington Sundar. In response, New Zealand A struggled early, finishing at 36 for 2 with Prasidh Krishna claiming both wickets. Brief scores: India A 464/5 decl. (Jaiswal 102, Sudharsan 88, Varma 81*, Jurel 71, Sundar 50*; Gibson 2-73) drew with New Zealand A 36/2 (Krishna 2-12). Both claimed by Prasidh Krishna, before they went to stumps on 36 for 2 on Sunday, the visitors lost a couple of early wickets. Indian batters made merry in the first innings.
