Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his impressive form by scoring a century, helping India A reach 227/2 on Day 1 of the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A at Bert Sutcliffe Oval on Saturday.
Jaiswal scored 102 runs off 138 balls, registering his second consecutive first-class century ahead of India's two-Test series against New Zealand, beginning November 19. He played attacking shots, including cuts, pulls and cover drives, despite the green tinge on the pitch.
He completed his half-century with a cover drive and reached his century with a sweep shot off Dean Foxcroft in the 44th over. However, his innings ended soon after when he was caught at mid-off off Danru Ferns.
Devdutt Padikkal was dismissed for a promising start, while Sai Sudharsan remained unbeaten on 77 off 205 balls. Captain Dhruv Jurel was also not out on 12 off 24 deliveries.
The match also features senior Indian players Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Prasidh Krishna, who are preparing for the upcoming Test series.
Rain interrupted play during the 70th over, bringing an early end to the day's proceedings. India A finished at 227/2, in a strong position after the first day. The first two matches of the series had ended in draws.