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06-Oct-2012 07:07:00 GMT
NZ A v Ind A, 2nd unofficial Test, Lincoln, 3rd day

Mukund Hits Ton in Rain-hit Draw

Lincoln: The second Four-Day match between New Zealand A and India A has finished in a draw, after rain saw play stopped early at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln.

The outcome of the match would likely have been the same had weather not interfered, with New Zealand requiring 377 runs for victory and India needing to take ten wickets in two sessions. The result sees the series finish nil-all.

Having resumed at 119 for two, the visitors extended their lead primarily through their captain, Abhinav Mukund. The left-handed opener put on a fine display as he brought up his century off 169 balls.

Three minutes before the scheduled lunch break, showers began to fall with India sitting comfortably at 246 for four.  During lunch India announced their declaration with an overall lead of 376. Mukund remained unbeaten on 132.

George Worker had the most success of the New Zealand bowlers, picking up three wickets in his 26 overs for 99 runs.

The home side came back out after lunch with a required run-rate of 6.44 to win, but just three balls into the second session the rain once again interrupted play. Not long after, the rest of the day was abandoned.

India A will travel home tomorrow, having finished the One-Day series one-all and the Four-Day series nil-all. 

Broef scores
India A
554 for 8 dec (Mandeep Singh 193, Menaria 173) and 246 for 4 dec (Mukund 132*)
New Zealand A 424 (Brownlie 106, Rutherford 99) and 0 for 0
Result Match drawn


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