India A lose to New Zealand A in 2nd ODI by 29 runs

India A lost to New Zealand A at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch by 29 runs in their second of three-match unofficial One Day International (ODI) series on Friday (January 24, 2020). With the loss the series is now tied 1-1 as India had beaten the host team in the first match. India A captain Mayank Agarwal decided to field after winning the toss in the second match.

New Zealand A opener George Worker had a great outing hitting Indian bowlers all over the park as he scored 135 runs off 144. The other opener Rachin Ravindra was back in the pavilion on aduck and the middle order provided little resistence as India made quick inroads. But the lower order along with Worker indulged in some lusty hitting as they took their team to 295 for 7 in 50 overs. Cole McConchie was the second top scorer with 56 while James Neesham chipped in with 33.

Right arm medium pacer Ishan Porel picked three wickets while had two but proved to be expensive giving 73 runs in his 10 overs.

India's chase was not off to a great start with first match star Prithvi Shaw bowled out by Kyle Jamieson for only two.

Here are the live updates:

24 January 2020

11:40 IST

The asking rate was over 15 runs per over in the last two over and with no recognised batsman, the match was almost lost for India. The visiting team finally ended on 266 for 9, losing the match by 29 runs.

11:35 IST

Indian hopes rested on Ishan Kishan. He tried to take the fight to New Zealand and scored 44 before being run out trying to up the run rate. Vijay Shankar was out for 41 as India started to lose the momentum. Krunal Pandya got going and hit some lusty blows as The Indian team hoped for a revival. He scored 51 runs off 48 balls with four 4s and two 6s. Axar patel scored 24 and Rahul Chahar 24. 

11:32 IST

 Suryakumar Yadav promised much and scored fluently for his 20. He was caught by Tom Blundell off James Neesham. Indian score: 88 for in 17.5 overs

11:31 IST

Ruturaj Gaikwad was out on 17 with the Indian score on 50 in 9.4 overs. Juts four overs later Mayank Agarwal was back. The score was 71 for 3 in 13.3 over. Agarwal scored 37.

11:29 IST

Captain Mayank Agarwal and Ruturaj Gaikwad rebuilt the Indian innings. But new Zealand bowlers kept a tight line and length. Their fielding has been good too.

11:28 IST

India got off to a poor start losing star batsman Prithvi Shaw for only 2 runs in the very first over.

11:27 IST

New Zealand finally ended with 295 losing 7wickets in their allotted quota of 50 overs. India need 296 to win the match and take an unassailable lead.

11:23 IST

James Neesshan came back to bat and with Cole McConchie in good form at the other end, the duo scored briskly. McConchie scored a quickfire 56 runs of 54 balls with 8 fours before he wa caught by Ruturaj Gaikwad off Mohammed Siraj. New Zealand were 277 for 7 in 47.5 overs.

11:21 IST

Worker scored a fluent century and was looking in great form. He was the sixth New Zealand wicket to fall with the teams core on 258 in 46.1 overs. He scored 135 off 144 balls and was caught by Mohammed Siraj off Ishan Porel. Worker hit 12 fours and 6 sixes.

11:19 IST

James Neesham showed promise and batted fluently to reach 19 runs before he retired hurt.

11:17 IST

Worker continued his good show with the bat even as the other batsmen were finding it tough to tackle the Indian bowlers. Mark Chapman scored just 10 before falling to Krunal Pandya. New Zealand were 109 for five in 24.4 overs.

11:14 IST

New Zealand were on the mat when wicketkeeper Tom Blundell was out LBW for a golden duck on the very next ball of Porel.

11:10 IST

New Zealand captain Tom Bruce started positively and looked set to repair the damage with Worker who was not having any trouble facing the Indian bowling attack. Just when it looked that the duo would be able to pull their team back on track, Ishan Porel struck bowling out Bruce for 17. New Zealand lost their third wicket for 96 in 21.1 overs.

11:04 IST

New Zealand middle order did not show much spine. Glenn Phillips started well but was caught by Ishan Kishan off the bowling of Axar Patel fot just 13 runs. While Ravindra was out when the team score was 3, Phillips was sent packi ng with New Zealand on 45.

11:02 IST

While Worker looked comfortable at one end, Ravindra found the going tough. He was finally sent back to the pavilion by pacer Mohammed Siraj who had the New Zealand left-handed batsman caught behind by wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan.

11:01 IST

India won the toos and decided to bowl at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand opened with George Worker and Rachin Ravindra.