Lincoln, Oct. 26 -- A sensational 199 from Devdutt Padikkal and half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan, Yash Rathod and Washington Sundar helped India A reach the driver's seat in their first unofficial Test against New Zealand A at Lincoln on Monday.

At the end of the day three, India was 488/8, with Washington Sundar (51*) and Akash Deep (0*) unbeaten. They lead NZ A by 284 runs.

India A started the day three at 106/2, with Padikkal (56*) and Sudharsan (39*) unbeaten.

Sudharsan reached his half-century in 128 balls, with six fours, and Padikkal marched to his century in 128 balls, with 14 fours and a six.

Their 215-run partnership was broken by Kristian Clarke, who got Sudharsan for 91 in 184 balls, with 12 fours. India A was 225/3. Skip...