NZ A vs IND A 2026: Rain washes out final two days as 3rd Test ends in draw at Lincoln

Brief Scores: India A 464/5 decl. (Yashasvi Jaiswal 102, Sai Sudharsan 88, Tilak Varma 81*, Dhruv Jurel 71, Washington Sundar 50*; Zak Gibson 2-73) drew with New Zealand A 36/2 (Prasidh Krishna 2-12)

Persistent rain brought an early end to the third unofficial Test at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln on November 10, 2026, with the match concluded as a draw. The final day was called off at around 1pm local time after the covers were briefly removed and then replaced as conditions showed no sign of improving. The third and fourth days were both completely washed out, leaving the contest unfinished and the three-match series between New Zealand A and India A level at 0-0, with neither side claiming a victory across the entire tour.

Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were both part of the India A squad for the match but missed out on bowling time because of the rain interruptions. The washout denied India A's attack any further opportunity to build on the pressure they had already applied to the New Zealand A batting line-up before the weather closed in.

How did India A bat in their first innings at Lincoln?

India A compiled a commanding first-innings total of 464 for 5 declared, with contributions spread across the batting order. Yashasvi Jaiswal anchored the innings with 102, providing the platform from which the rest of the side could push on. Sai Sudharsan added 88 and Tilak Varma contributed 81, while Dhruv Jurel chipped in with a useful 71. Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 50 to help India A post a total that put them firmly in control of the match. Among the New Zealand A bowlers, Zak Gibson was the pick of the attack, returning figures of 2 for 73 from his spell.

What happened when New Zealand A began their reply?

New Zealand A's first-innings response began poorly, with Prasidh Krishna making an immediate impact. Krishna was sharp and accurate, finishing with 2 for 12 as the hosts were reduced to 36 for 2 before rain arrived and halted proceedings. With the fourth and fifth days subsequently washed out entirely, New Zealand A had no opportunity to bat further, and India A's bowlers could not press for the result that the match situation had appeared to invite. The series therefore concluded without a decisive outcome across all three unofficial Tests, with the final scoreline reading 0-0.