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In an engaging first unofficial Test at Canterbury, India-A's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran laid down a fortifying 123-run opening stand, demonstrating their batting prowess. England Lions, showcasing resilience, capitalized on their first innings with 585-9, overshadowing India A's score. Despite the Lions' lead, India A batters like Nitish Reddy and Dhruv Jurel held their ground, concluding the match on a peaceful note with 241/2 on the board. Spectators can look forward to the next bout at Northampton, hopeful for another gripping contest.

Key Points: Jaiswal and Easwaran Propel India-A in Drawn Test Against Lions

  • Jaiswal and Easwaran open with a 123-run stand
  • Reddy and Jurel remain unbeaten to secure draw
  • Lions post substantial lead with 585-9
  • Nair's double ton highlights India A's first innings
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India-A batters shine as first unofficial Test against England Lions ended in a draw

Jaiswal's and Easwaran's strong starts ensure a draw for India-A against England Lions.

"Their partnership set the tone for the rest of our innings. - Team India-A Manager"

Canterbury, June 2

Nitish Reddy and Dhruv Jurel kept India A going in their second innings against England Lions in the first unofficial test match at Canterbury on Monday. The match ended in a draw.

Nitish Reddy 52 (47)and Dhruv Jurel 53 (53) remained not out on the crease as India-A finished Day four on 241/2. Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 64 while Abhimanyu Easwaran scored 68. The duo stitched 123 runs for the opening wicket.

India-A started off their second innings after lunch as they bowled out Lions for 585-9. Jaiswal and Easwaran opened the innings for India-A. Jaiswal started India's second innings with a six on the very first ball off Josh Hull.

India hurried to 50 in the 6th as both batters counter-attacked English bowlers: Abhimanyu Easwaran (17 (12) and Yashasvi Jaiswal 35 (24). Easwaran completed his fifty in the 15th over after pushing the ball towards deep backwards point for a single off Ajeet Dale.

Jaiswal also completed his fifty in the following over, after hitting a four, towards third man off Eddie Jack. The duo brought up a 100-run partnership for the opening wicket in the same over. Rehan Ahmed removed Jaiswal in the 20th over, and Dhruv Jurel joined Easwaran in the middle.

Ahmed cleaned up Easwaran in the 28th over, Nitish Reddy got a promotion in the batting order as he joined Jurel after the fall of the second wicket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (64 off 60 balls), Abhimanyu Easwaran (68 off 87 balls), Dhruv Jurel (53 not out), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (52 not out off 47 balls) got some runs and confidence before the second game in Northampton, starting June 6. The match was called off after India A raced to 241 for 2 in 41 overs with 25 overs remaining on the final day.

England Lions ended their first innings before lunch on day 4 on a healthy 587/10, taking a 30-run lead over India A's first innings score of 557. During India A's first innings, Karun Nair had slammed a double ton (204).

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Great batting display by our boys! Jaiswal starting with a six shows the fearless approach of new-gen Indian cricketers. Excited to see how Reddy and Jurel perform in the next match 🤩 #FutureOfIndianCricket
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Priya M.
While the batting was impressive, our bowlers need to step up. Conceding 585 runs is concerning. Hope they work on their line and length before the Northampton match. Still, proud of the fighting spirit shown by our batters!
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Amit S.
Karun Nair's double century in first innings went unnoticed in this report! That's a remarkable comeback after being out of favor for so long. Hope selectors are watching - he deserves another chance in the national team.
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Sunita R.
The opening partnership between Jaiswal and Easwaran was pure class! 123 runs at nearly 6 RPO against English bowlers shows our bench strength. Future looks bright for Indian cricket 🇮🇳
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Vikram J.
Interesting to see Dhruv Jurel performing consistently. With Pant's comeback uncertain, we might need wicketkeeper-batsmen options. Hope he gets more opportunities to prove himself at higher levels.
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Neha P.
The match ending in draw is fair result considering both teams showed great skills. England Lions' batting was strong but our boys matched them stroke for stroke. Looking forward to more exciting cricket in the next match!

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