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Indian Express
a day ago
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- Indian Express
India A vs England Lions: Mukesh 3-for, Sarfaraz blinder the highlights on an otherwise day of struggles for Indians
It was a day of hard toil for India A in their unofficial Test as three batters from England Lions crossed the three-figure mark to post 527/7 at stumps. Mukesh Kumar, after leaking runs on Day 2, was the bright spark as he picked up three wickets in a late first-session burst with the old ball. But what would concern Indian selectors is the general lack of sting from Shardul Thakur and Nitish Kumar Reddy, the two seam bowling allrounders in the Test scheme of things, who combined for 32 overs and conceded 147 among them, with the former accounting for Lions' top-scorer Tom Haines on 171. The day started off in shaky fashion for the visitors as wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel dropped Haines. On Day 2, he had put down a chance due to the known struggle that visiting keepers often face, with the wobbling ball. But this one didn't and Harshit Rana was left disappointed, as he could have used a break after going for plenty for runs. Jurel was unlucky short after when Anshul Kambhoj squared up Max Holden; there was a clear edge and the first replay showed the ball clearly carried. But it wasn't given out, and Holden went on to complete his ton off 99 balls. Jurel would have that catch finally as Mukesh drew an edge off Holden from around the wicket from a good length delivery. Mukesh would soon double his tally with a ripper of a delivery to yet another left-hander, the England Lions lineup swarming with them. Again around the wicket, this was a touch closer to the stumps than the one that made Holden nick one. James Rew, the captain, missed it this time and was trapped in front. It seemed a relatively straightforward LBW decision. After waiting for a wicket for so long, Mukesh had two in the space of four overs. Finally, for the first time after 72 overs, the Indian bowlers had a right-handed batter to bowl at, but that wouldn't last long. It was once again Mukesh who struck, a short of length ball in the channel outside offstump tempting Rehan Ahmed to slash at it and the outside edge was sharply taken by Sarfaraz Khan. The ball stung his palms but he held on and winced in pain later. Just before lunch, the Mukesh burst had reduced Lions from 312/2 in the 68th over to 326/5 in the 74th over. Lions went through the second session without losing a wicket as Haines and Dan Mousley frustrated Indian bowlers. After a lot of toil with no rewards, came a moment of brilliance early in the third session in the 100th over of the Lions' innings. Ambling in towards the crease as he does, Thakur had Haines edging a length ball while attempting an expansive drive. Sarfaraz, placed at a very wide solitary slip, dived to his left and plucked the ball out of thin air to end Haines' knock on 171. As if he hasn't done enough already to earn his spot in the Indian XI for the first Test, there was a late reminder from Karun Nair that he could roll his arm over if need be. With one that went straight on from his round-the-wicket angle he trapped a well-set Mousley in front of the stumps off what was the last ball of the day, dismissed for 113. Brief scores: India A 557 all out vs England Lions 527/7 (Tom Haines 171, Max Holden 101, Dan Mousley 113, Mukesh Kumar 3/75). India A lead by 30 runs.
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
India A vs England Lions Live Cricket Score, Day 3: Mukesh Strikes THRICE To Bring Visitors Back
India A vs England Lions, Live Cricket Score: England Lions resume their first innings from 237/2 with Tom Haines looking to add to his unbeaten 103, but still trail India A by 320 runs at the start of the third day of the first unofficial Test. Tom Haines had led England Lions to a spirited reply with a composed century after Karun Nair's masterful double hundred propelled India A to a massive 557 on day 2. Haines, known for his consistency and technical prowess in English domestic cricket, took charge after the early loss of Ben McKinney (16) to Anshul Kamboj's impressive swing and control. Haines was joined by Emilio Gay, and together they steadied the innings with a solid 109-run partnership. Gay, who looked fluent, narrowly missed a half-century, falling for 46 after facing 90 balls and striking eight fours. He was dismissed by Harsh Dubey, breaking the stand just as India A felt the pressure. Max Holden then joined Haines and played positively, scoring a brisk 64 off 61 deliveries, peppered with eight fours and a six. The duo stitched together a 106-run partnership, ensuring the Lions finished strongly. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran used multiple bowlers to disrupt the Lions' momentum, but Haines and Holden remained composed and attacking. Earlier, Karun Nair, returning to the Indian Test setup after eight years, showcased his class with a sublime 204 off 281 balls, including 26 boundaries and a six, after India A resumed at the overnight score of 409/3. Karun, who resumed from an overnight 186, reached his 200 off 272 balls with a four over covers off pacer Eddie Jack. However, India A lost two quick wickets of overnight batters Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel had added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before Jurel's dismissal. Karun was eventually dismissed after edging an incoming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to wicketkeeper James Rew. The Lions' pacers then went through the rest of the India A line-up with regular blows.
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2 days ago
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Haines leads England Lions fightback after Nair's double-ton helps India A post 557 on Day 2 of 1st unofficial Test
Karun Nair made an instant impact after being recalled into the Indian Test team after an eight-year gap, collecting 26 fours and a six during his knock of 204 off 281 balls that helped India A post a mammoth total against England Lions on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test in Canterbury read more Karun Nair raises his bat in celebration after completing his double-century on Day 2 of the first unofficial Test against England Lions in Canterbury. Image credit: Screengrab/SonyLIV Tom Haines' unbeaten century helped England Lions come up with a strong response after Karun Nair's flamboyant double ton took India A to 557 on Day 2 of the four-day unofficial Test in Canterbury on Saturday. Haines remained unbeaten on 103 after facing 147 deliveries as the Lions ended the day on 237/2, trailing the Indians by another 320 runs with 8 wickets in hand. He reached his 15th First-Class century late in the day, bringing it up in 138 balls with 11 boundaries. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After the early loss of Ben McKinney (16), who was cleaned up by seamer Anshul Kamboj in the sixth over, Haines, one of the most consistent and technically sound opening batsmen in English domestic cricket, took charge of the innings. Kamboj was impressive in his opening spell, swinging the ball both ways and maintaining good control. Haines was joined by fellow left-hander Emilio Gay, and the pair steadied the innings with a solid 109-run partnership that spanned the entire second session. Gay, who looked fluent during his stay, narrowly missed a half-century, falling for 46 after facing 90 balls and striking eight fours. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who broke the threatening stand just as India A were beginning to feel the pressure. Max Holden then joined Haines and played with positive intent, scoring a brisk 64 off just 61 deliveries, peppered with eight fours and a six. The duo stitched together 106-run partnership and ensured the Lions finished the day strongly. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran used as many as six bowlers in an attempt to break the Lions' momentum, but neither Haines nor Holden gave any chances, showing composure and attacking instinct in equal measure. Nair makes instant impact on English soil Earlier in the day, Karun, returning to the Indian Test setup after eight years, displayed his class with a sublime 204 off 281 balls, including 26 boundaries and a six after India A resumed at the overnight score of 409/3. Karun, who resumed from overnight 186, brought up his 200 off 272 balls with a four over covers off pacer Eddie Jack. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Double Delight for Karun Nair! 💯💯 Raises his bat for a magnificent 200 against England Lions in the Test!#SonyLIV — Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) May 31, 2025 But India lost two quick wickets of overnight batter Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before the latter's dismissal. Karun too could not continue for long after reaching his double hundred, edging an in-coming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to stumper James Rew. Once Karun was dismissed, the Lions pacers went through the rest of the India A line-up with regular blows. Brief scores: India A: 557 all out in 125.1 overs (Karun Nair 204, Dhruv Jurel 94, Sarfaraz Khan 92; Josh Hull 3/72, Zaman Akhter 3/73) vs England Lions: 237/2 in 52 overs (Tom Haines 103 batting, Max Holden batting 64, Emilio Gay 46). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With PTI inputs
News18
2 days ago
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Haines' Ton Leads England Lions' Fightback Against India A After Nair's Double
Last Updated: Tom Haines scored an unbeaten 103, leading England Lions' fightback to 237/2 after Karun Nair's 204 helped India A reach 557. Sussex opener Tom Haines led a strong England Lions fightback with a composed century after Karun Nair's impressive double century propelled India A to a formidable 557 on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test on Saturday. At stumps, the Lions were 237/2 in 52 overs, with the steady left-hander Haines anchoring the innings at an unbeaten 103 off 147 balls. They still trail India A by 320 runs. Haines reached his 15th first-class century late in the day, achieving the milestone in 138 balls with 11 boundaries. Following the early dismissal of Ben McKinney (16), bowled by seamer Anshul Kamboj in the sixth over, Haines, one of the most consistent and technically proficient opening batsmen in English domestic cricket, took control of the innings. Kamboj impressed in his opening spell, swinging the ball both ways and maintaining good control. Haines was joined by fellow left-hander Emilio Gay, and the pair stabilized the innings with a solid 109-run partnership throughout the entire second session. Gay, who looked fluent during his stay, narrowly missed a half-century, scoring 46 off 90 balls with eight boundaries. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who broke the threatening stand just as India A began to feel the pressure. Max Holden then joined Haines and played with positive intent, scoring a brisk 64 off just 61 deliveries, including eight fours and a six. The duo put together a 106-run partnership, ensuring the Lions ended the day strongly. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran used six bowlers in an attempt to break the Lions' momentum, but neither Haines nor Holden gave any chances, showing both composure and attacking instinct. Earlier in the day, Karun, making a return to the Indian Test setup after eight years, displayed his class with a sublime 204 off 281 balls, including 26 boundaries and a six, as India A resumed at the overnight score of 409/3. Karun, who resumed at 186, reached his 200 off 272 balls with a four over covers off pacer Eddie Jack. However, India A quickly lost the overnight batter Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before Jurel's dismissal. Karun could not continue much longer after reaching his double century, edging an incoming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to wicketkeeper James Rew. Following Karun's dismissal, the Lions' pacers quickly wrapped up the India A innings with regular breakthroughs. Brief scores: India A: 557 all out in 125.1 overs (Karun Nair 204, Dhruv Jurel 94, Sarfaraz Khan 92; Josh Hull 3/72, Zaman Akhter 3/73) vs England Lions: 237/2 in 52 overs (Tom Haines 103 not out, Max Holden 64 not out, Emilio Gay 46). First Published:
The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
India A vs England Lions: Haines ton leads Lions' reply after Karun Nair's double-century powers India A to 557 on Day 2
Sussex opener Tom Haines led a spirited England Lions response with a composed century after Karun Nair's masterful double-hundred lifted India A to a massive 557 on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test on Saturday. At Stumps, Lions reached 237 for two in 52 overs, with the compact left-hander Haines anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 103 (147 balls). They still trail India A by 320 runs. Haines reached his 15th First-Class century late in the day, bringing it up in 138 balls with 11 boundaries. After the early loss of Ben McKinney (16), who was cleaned up by seamer Anshul Kamboj in the sixth over, Haines, one of the most consistent and technically sound opening batters in English domestic cricket, took charge of the innings. Kamboj was impressive in his opening spell, swinging the ball both ways and maintaining good control. Haines was joined by fellow left-hander Emilio Gay, and the pair steadied the innings with a solid 109-run partnership that spanned the entire second session. Gay, who looked fluent during his stay, narrowly missed a half-century, falling for 46 after facing 90 balls and striking eight fours. He was dismissed by left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who broke the threatening stand just as India A was beginning to feel the pressure. Max Holden then joined Haines and played with positive intent, scoring a brisk 64 off just 61 deliveries, peppered with eight fours and a six. The duo stitched together a 106-run partnership and ensured Lions finished the day strongly. India A skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran used as many as six bowlers in an attempt to break Lions' momentum, but neither Haines nor Holden gave any chances, showing composure and attacking instinct in equal measure. Earlier in the day, Karun, returning to the Indian Test setup after eight years, displayed his class with a sublime 204 off 281 balls, including 26 boundaries and a six after India A resumed at the overnight score of 409 for three. Karun, who resumed from overnight 186, brought up his 200 off 272 balls with a four over cover off pacer Eddie Jack. But India lost two quick wickets of overnight batter Dhruv Jurel (94) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (7). Karun and Jurel added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before the latter's dismissal. Karun too could not continue for long after reaching his double-hundred, edging an in-coming delivery from pacer Zaman Akhter to stumper James Rew. Once Karun was dismissed, Lions' pacers went through the rest of the India A line-up with regular blows.
