CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Christchurch. Ahead of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s poor form is becoming a matter of concern. On the first day of the second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A, Jaiswal returned to the pavilion without opening his account. He faced four balls and was out lbw to fast bowler Fraser Sheat. With this, he recorded his third straight failure on the New Zealand tour.
Jaiswal has scored only 22 runs in three innings. He made 17 and 5 in the two innings of the first unofficial Test. In the second match, he could not open his account. In three innings against New Zealand A, he has only 22 runs to his name. Earlier, playing for Mumbai in the opening Ranji Trophy match, he was also dismissed for a duck against Chandigarh. According to reports, Jaiswal has not scored a half-century in red-ball cricket since August. His record of four ducks in his last nine innings after the Sri Lanka tour also reflects his current struggle.
Padikkal scores half-century, Jurel steadies innings. At Hagley Oval, New Zealand A won the toss and chose to bowl first. After Jaiswal’s early dismissal, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal steadied the innings with a 91-run partnership. Sudharsan scored 41, while Padikkal played an important innings of 80 off 140 balls. His innings included 12 fours.
However, the middle-order batters kept losing wickets. India A were at one stage reduced to 160 for six. Captain Dhruv Jurel then took responsibility and added 62 runs with Manav Suthar. By stumps, India A had reached 291 for seven. Jurel remained unbeaten on 99, with Akash Deep giving him company.
The India-New Zealand Test series will begin on November 19. The two-match Test series between India and New Zealand starts at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on November 19. Before this series, the India A matches are giving players an opportunity to practise in New Zealand conditions. In this situation, it will be important for Jaiswal to find rhythm in the remaining innings. Despite a run of low scores, he still has a chance to improve his batting before the international series.
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