India, Oct. 31 -- Dhruv Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal batted nicely as India A finished the opening day of the second unofficial four-day Test against New Zealand A on 291/7 at Christchurch on Saturday. Jurel was unbeaten on 99 (155 balls, 11 fours and three sixes) along with Akash Deep (25) when the stumps were drawn.

After New Zealand A won the toss and put India A into bat, the visitors had a horrible start as Yashasvi Jaiswal fell off the fourth ball of the first over bowled by Fraser Sheat. Jaiswal (0) was trapped in front. Sai Sudharsan and No.3 Devdutt Padikkal then added 91 for the second wicket to bring the Indians back on track before the former fell to Jarrod McKay for 41.

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