New Zealand A vs India A commentary

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<b>6pm</b> Right then, stumps called in Lincoln. No more play today. <b>Play will start at 10.30am tomorrow (3am IST)</b>, so that's 30 minutes before scheduled time to try and make up for time lost today. That's all from us today, join us tomorrow for the second day! <b>Brook and Morgan, 171 and 481 - find the connections in today's <a href="/game/match-up">MATCHUP</a>.</b> <b> 5.31pm </b> Umpires have called for the covers as it continues pitter-patter. There was forecast of some rain late in the day and it looks like it has arrived. The light isn't great either, so I won't be surprised if we don't get any more play here. The players have left the field as ground staff come rushing in with the covers. For now, only the main pitch has been covered.

69.3Paul to Jurel, no run227/2

shoulders arms to a full ball that starts from well outside off

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<b>6pm</b> Right then, stumps called in Lincoln. No more play today. <b>Play will start at 10.30am tomorrow (3am IST)</b>, so that's 30 minutes before scheduled time to try and make up for time lost today. That's all from us today, join us tomorrow for the second day! <b>Brook and Morgan, 171 and 481 - find the connections in today's <a href="/game/match-up">MATCHUP</a>.</b> <b> 5.31pm </b> Umpires have called for the covers as it continues pitter-patter. There was forecast of some rain late in the day and it looks like it has arrived. The light isn't great either, so I won't be surprised if we don't get any more play here. The players have left the field as ground staff come rushing in with the covers. For now, only the main pitch has been covered.

68.6Ferns to Jurel, no run222/2

squared up a hint but gets enough bat on that as he defends

68.5Ferns to Jurel, no run222/2

this is outstanding bowling, and Jurel is on the hop. This one nips back in a long way to have him hustling to defend. Gets hit on the right thigh.

68.4Ferns to Jurel, no run222/2

touch fuller and just outside off, left alone

68.3Ferns to Jurel, no run222/2

gets right on top of the bounce as he defends this with soft hands into the off side

68.1Ferns to Sai Sudharsan, no run221/2

gets on top of the bounce as he defends this short of length delivery into the off side

67.6Paul to Jurel, no run221/2

looks to pull but is cramped for room and is hit on the stomach It's time for drinks, with 75 minutes left on the clock. Conditions have gotten murky. There's some rain around as well. Meanwhile, <b>the first leg of the Ranji Trophy is over. Here's a look at <a href="/story/ranji-trophy-2026-27-from-musheer-khan-to-salil-arora-five-up-and-comers-in-the-spotlight-1561629">the tournament's rising stars</a>.</b>

67.5Paul to Jurel, no run221/2

left alone outside off one again

67.3Paul to Sai Sudharsan, no run220/2

full outside off, Sudharsan does a Steven Smith impression as he leaves the ball

67.2Paul to Sai Sudharsan, no run219/2

slants one across, lets it pass after initially looking like he'd want to press forward to defend.

67.1Paul to Sai Sudharsan, no run219/2

ohhhh! Late inswing and Sudharsan is beaten on the inside edge as he looks to work it through the on side. Wasn't far from the off stump.

66.5McKay to Jurel, no run217/2

good delivery again, hint of movement away from outside off, left alone

66.4McKay to Jurel, no run217/2

<b>Which records are still true of Glenn Maxwell's double-century against Afghanistan. See if you <a href="/game/know-your-cricket">KNOW YOUR CRICKET</a>.</b> good leave outside off to a delivery that is pitched up and invites him to drive

66.3McKay to Jurel, no run217/2

lifter off a length from outside off, Jurel shoulders arms

66.2McKay to Jurel, no run217/2

looks to flick it fine but the angle take it down leg

65.6Paul to Jurel, no run216/2

this is outstanding, this time the angle brings the ball back in from wide of the crease, Jurel hides his bat behind the body as he lets this pass after initially looking to play the ball.

65.5Paul to Jurel, no run216/2

that is a beauty! This one jumps on Jurel as he walks across and jabs at it, not far from the edge.

65.4Paul to Jurel, no run216/2

length outside off, moves away from around fourth stump, left alone again

65.3Paul to Jurel, no run216/2

touch fuller and nibbling away fro outside off, left alone

65.1Paul to Jurel, no run212/2

tentative defence to a full ball outside off, luckily for him it doesn't roll back onto the stumps.

64.6McKay to Sai Sudharsan, no run212/2

firm push back down the pitch as he bowls full on the stumps

64.5McKay to Sai Sudharsan, no run212/2

gets half a stride forward as he defends with soft hands into the off side

64.3McKay to Jurel, no run211/2

struck on the pad as he's shouldering arms to a length ball outside off. This doesn't nip away but skids through.

64.2McKay to Jurel, no run211/2

driven straight to mid-off