India A's strong second innings batting leads to draw against England Lions

India A fought back strongly in their second innings to secure a draw against England Lions in a high-scoring encounter.

After England Lions posted a formidable 587, highlighted by Tom Haines’ 175 and centuries from Dan Mousley and Max Holden, India A responded with resilience.

"Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran cracked half-centuries making up for their failures in the first innings," showcasing a determined batting effort.

Dhruv Jurel, continuing his excellent form from the first innings where he scored 94, contributed a fluent 51-ball half-century, further stabilizing the innings.

The brief scores read: India A 557 (Karun Nair 204, Dhruv Jurel 94, Sarfaraz Khan 92; Josh Hull 3-72, Zaman Akhter 3-73) & 241/2 (Abhimanyus Easwaran 68, Yashasvi Jaiswal 64, Dhruv Jurel 54*, Nitish Reddy 52*) drew with England Lions 587.

This strong second innings batting display by India A ensured they held on for a draw, demonstrating depth and resilience against a potent England Lions bowling attack led by Mukesh Kumar.

The match highlighted the promising talent in both squads, with multiple players reaching significant milestones, setting the stage for competitive future encounters.

India A secured a draw against England Lions with a resilient second innings batting display. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhimanyu Easwaran scored half-centuries, supported by Dhruv Jurel’s fluent 51-ball fifty, ensuring a strong finish after England Lions posted 587 runs.