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New Zealand-A leads India-A by 78 in Test match

New Zealand-A's lower order helps secure first innings lead.

New York Editorial News Desk November 2, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • New Zealand-A scored 424 in its first innings.
  • India-A scored 346 in its first innings.
  • Siraj took four wickets for 118 runs, while Mukesh Kumar claimed five wickets for 87 runs.

New Zealand-A posted a total of 424 in its first innings during the second Test in Christchurch.

India-A had scored 346 in its first innings, but New Zealand-A earned a 78-run lead.

Mohammed Siraj took four wickets for 118 runs, while Mukesh Kumar claimed five wickets for 87 runs.

The lower order of New Zealand-A contributed significantly, adding 86 runs off the last two wickets.

Kristian Clarke, Fraser Sheat, Jayden Lennox, and Jarrod McKay all scored crucial runs for the team.

The match is part of a two-Test series that is upcoming.

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