Rain-hit match ends in a draw

HUBBALLI: The second four-day rain-truncated match between India ‘A’ and New Zealand ‘A’ ended in a draw here on Sunday. With heavy rain affecting the conditions, no play was possible on the first and the third day of the match.

On Day 2, 66 overs were bowled, and India posted 229/6 with wicketkeeper-batsman S Bharat scoring an unbeaten 74, while skipper Priyank Panchal was the top-scorer with 87. On the final day, which was again delayed due to a wet outfield, only 12.5 overs were bowled after India declared. New Zealand scored 39/2 .

Brief scores: India A: 229/6 decl in 66 overs (Priyank Panchal 87, S Bharat 74 n.o; Jacob Duffy 2-55, Logan Van Beek 2-39) drew with New Zealand A: 39/2 in 12.5 overs.