India A vs England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test - Live Cricket Score

Get ready for an anticipated encounter in the England Lions tour of India 2024 as India A (IN-A) faces off against England Lions (EN-L) in the 2nd Unofficial Test at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The current 3 match series stands at a tie with both teams drawing the 1st Test, setting the stage for a decisive battle.

In the 1^st Test encounter, India A won the toss and opted to field first. In England Lions' 1st innings, they posted a formidable total of 553 runs for the loss of 8 wickets, declaring the innings. Notable partnerships included a 157-run stand between Keaton Jennings and Alex Jees, as well as a solid 130-run partnership between Josh Bohannon and Keaton Jennings after the dismissal of Alex Lees by Manav Suthar. Contributions from Dan Mousley and Matthew Potts added to the impressive total. For India A, crucial wickets were taken by Manav Suthar and Vidwath Kaverappa. In response, India A faced a top-order collapse but managed to reach 227 runs, with Rajat Patidar's impressive 150 and crucial runs from Tushar Deshpande. England Lions' Matthew Potts and Matthew Fisher made significant breakthroughs.

Heading into the 2nd innings with a lead of 326 runs, England Lions witnessed early dismissals of Alex Lees and Josh Bohannon by the India A bowlers. Keaton Jennings and James Rew then formed a 93-run partnership, with Jennings eventually dismissed by PR Paul. The middle order faced a significant collapse, and England Lions declared at 163 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, setting a target of 489 runs for India A. In response, India A experienced the early dismissal of Abhimanyu Easwaran for a duck. A partnership of 87 runs between Sai Sudharsan and Sarfaraz Khan followed, succeeded by a monumental 207-run partnership between Manav Sudhar and KS Bharat. At the end of day four, India A scored 426 runs for the loss of five wickets, securing a draw in the test match. Callum Parkinson and Matthew Potts played crucial roles in the bowling department for the England Lions.