India A vs New Zealand A, 3rd unofficial ODI: As it happened

New Zealand A clinch the three-match ODI series against India A by 2-1.

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After Mark Champman shone with the bat, Kyle Jamieson and Ajaz Patel showcased impressive performance with the ball to help New Zealand A seal a narrow five-run win over India A in the third and final unofficial One-Day International (ODI) at Hagley Oval in Christchurch to clinch the three-match series 2-1 on Sunday. 

Asked to bat first, Mark Chapman smashed an unbeaten knock of 110 off just 98 balls while Todd Astle well-supported him with 56 runs off just 65 deliveries as New Zealand A posted a score of 270 for seven in their stipulated 50 overs. 

For India, Ishan Porel bagged three wickets, while Rahul Chahar claimed two wickets. Axar Patel and Sandeep Warrier also chipped in with a wicket each.

In reply, Prithvi Shaw (55 off 38 balls) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (44) shared a crucial 79-run stand for the opening wicket before Ishan Kishan (unbeaten at 71) and Axar Patel (32) took India A on the verge of the victory. However, Kyle Jamieson (4 for 49) and Ajaz Patel (3 for 44) struck late to bundle out India A for 265.

India A won the opening match by five wickets before New Zealand A bounced back to clinch a 29-run win in the second unofficial ODI on Friday. 

Here are the live updates:

26 January 2020

11:29 AM

New Zealand A win third unofficial ODI against India A by 5 runs. 

11:28 AM

New Zealand A bundle out India A for 265. India A 265 (49.5 overs)

11:10 AM

WICKET!!! Two wickets in an over for Ajaz Patel. While Axar Patel was caught by Jacob Duffy on the second ball of the 49th over, Rahul Chahar was clean bowled on the last ball of the same over. India A 264-8 (49 overs)

11:03 AM

India A need eight runs from as many balls, with Ishan Kishan and Axar Patel batting at the crease. India A 264/7 (48.5 overs)

11:01 AM

India A 253-6 (48 overs)

10:49 AM

FIFTY!!! Ishan Kishan has brought up fifty off 68 balls. He reached the half-century mark by picking up a single on the last ball of the 45th over by Jacob Duffy. India A 236-6 (45 overs)

10:38 AM

The Men in Blue added another 21 runs in the last three overs to reduce the chase to 46 runs needing from 36 balls. Axar (16) picked up four runs on the first ball of the 43rd over before Ishan Kishan (47) hammered Jacob Duffy for four runs on the last delivery of the 44th over. India A 225-6 (44 overs)

10:30 AM

16 runs off the last two overs.Ishan Kishan (39) smashed Jacob Duffy for two boundaries on the third and last delivery of the 40th over. India A need 67 runs off 54 balls. India A 204/6 (41 overs)

10:29 AM

Axar Patel is the new batsman in for India A!

10:13 AM

WICKET!!  Rachin Ravindra strikes again. Krunal Pandya departed after scoring just seven runs as he was bowled out by Ravindra on the last delivery of the 39th over. India A 188-6 (39 overs)

10:08 AM

Krunal Pandya is the new batsman in!

10:07 AM

WICKET!! Vijay Shankar (19) was clean bowled by Rachin Ravindra on the third delivery of the 37th over. India have now lost fifth wicket. India A 178/5 (36.3 overs)

09:58 AM

17 runs off the last two overs. Ishan Kishan (23) smashed Ajaz Patel for two boundaries on the first and fifth deliveries of the 35th over. India A now need 99 runs off 90 balls. India A 172/4 (35 overs)

09:48 AM

Nine runs off the last two overs. India A have ow crossed the 150-run mark in their chase of 271 runs against New Zealand A. India A 155-4 (33 overs)

09:48 AM

India A 147-4 (31 overs)

09:40 AM

Just four runs off the last three overs. Vijay Shankar and Ishan Kishan are currently batting at their respective scores of two and six, with India needing 130 runs from 21 overs remaining. India A 141-4 (29 overs)

09:23 AM

Vijay Shankar comes to the crease to bat for India A !

09:21 AM

WICKET!! India A have now lost their fourth wicket as Suryakumar Yadav (5) is caught by Glenn Phillips on a Jamieson delivery in the 26th over. India A 137-4 (26 overs)

09:12 AM

Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav are currently batting at the crease for India A. 

09:10 AM

 Ruturaj Gaikwad (44) fell just six runs short of a half-century after being caught by Ajaz Patel on the third delivery of the 23rd over by Jamieson. India A have now lost their third wicket in the 271-run chase. India A 130-3 (24 overs)

09:03 AM

WICKET!! Todd Astle strikes for New Zealand A. Mayank Agarwal (24) was taken by Ajaz Patel on the second delivery of the 23rd over. India A 129-2 (23 overs)

08:54 AM

10 runs off the last two overs. Agarwal (23) and Gaikwad (36) have steadied India A's innings after Shaw's departure and have reduced the chase to 153 runs. India A 118-1 (21 overs)

08:54 AM

India A 108-1 (19 overs)

08:50 AM

11 runs off the last two overs, including a boundary by Mayank Agarwal off Ajaz Patel's delivery. India A have crossed the 100-run mark in their chase of 271 runs, with Agarwal and Gaikwad batting at their respective scores of 16 and 31. India A 105-1 (18 overs)

08:47 AM

14 runs off the last three overs. Agarwal (8) got off the mark by picking up four runs on the fourth delivery of the 14th over by Todd Astle before Ruturaj Gaikwad (23) smashed the New Zealand bowler for a boundary on the fourth ball of the 16th over. India A 94-1 (16 overs)

08:46 AM

Mayank Agarwal is the new batsman in for India A !

08:44 AM

WICKET!!! Soon after bringing his half-century, Prithvi Shaw (55) was caught by Rachin Ravindra on the third delivery of the 13th over by Ajaz Patel. India A 80-1 (13 overs)

08:33 AM

FIFTY!! Prithvi Shaw has brought up a half-century off just 30 balls. He reached the mark by picking up a single on the second delivery of the 10th over by Cole McConchie. India A 71-0 (10 overs)

08:30 AM

India A reached 29-0 after five overs against New Zealand A, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prithvi Shaw batting at their respective score of eight and 18. India A 29-0 (5 overs)

08:28 AM

Prithvi Shaw and Ruturaj Gaikwad begun a 271-run chase for India A. Jamieson opened the attack for New Zealand A. 

08:27 AM

Ishan Porel bagged three wickets for India A, while Rahul Chahar claimed two wickets. Axar Patel and Sandeep Warrier also chipped in with a wicket each. 

08:26 AM

New Zealand A posted a score of 270 for seven in their stipulated 50 overs. New Zealand A 270/7 (50 overs)

08:24 AM

New Zealand A's Mark Chapman smashed an unbeaten knock of 110 off just 98 balls while Todd Astle also contributed with a crucial knock of 56 runs off 65 deliveries. 

08:24 AM

George Worker and Rachin Ravindra opened the innings for New Zealand A. Sandeep Warrier begun the proceedings for India A. 

08:18 AM

Lineups: 

India A (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal(c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan(w), Vijay Shankar, Krunal Pandya, Axar Patel, Rahul Chahar, Sandeep Warrier, Ishan Porel

New Zealand A (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, George Worker, Glenn Phillips, Tom Bruce(c), Tom Blundell(w), Mark Chapman, Cole McConchie, Todd Astle, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel

08:17 AM

India A win the toss, opt to bowl first against New Zealand A.