Both India A and England Lions will aim for a win in this match
Preview
IN-A vs EN-L will face off each other in the 2nd Unofficial Test of England Lions tour of India 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The current 3 match series stands at a tie with both teams drawing the 1st Test, setting the stage for a decisive battle.
In the 1st Test encounter, India A won the toss and opted to field first. In England Lions’ 1st innings, they posted a formidable total of 553 runs for the loss of 8 wickets, declaring the innings. Notable partnerships included a 157-run stand between Keaton Jennings and Alex Jees, as well as a solid 130-run partnership between Josh Bohannon and Keaton Jennings after the dismissal of Alex Lees by Manav Suthar. Contributions from Dan Mousley and Matthew Potts added to the impressive total. For India A, crucial wickets were taken by Manav Suthar and Vidwath Kaverappa. In response, India A faced a top-order collapse but managed to reach 227 runs, with Rajat Patidar’s impressive 150 and crucial runs from Tushar Deshpande. England Lions’ Matthew Potts and Matthew Fisher made significant breakthroughs.
Heading into the 2nd innings with a lead of 326 runs, England Lions witnessed early dismissals of Alex Lees and Josh Bohannon by the India A bowlers. Keaton Jennings and James Rew then formed a 93-run partnership, with Jennings eventually dismissed by PR Paul. The middle order faced a significant collapse, and England Lions declared at 163 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, setting a target of 489 runs for India A. In response, India A experienced the early dismissal of Abhimanyu Easwaran for a duck. A partnership of 87 runs between Sai Sudharsan and Sarfaraz Khan followed, succeeded by a monumental 207-run partnership between Manav Sudhar and KS Bharat. At the end of day four, India A scored 426 runs for the loss of five wickets, securing a draw in the test match. Callum Parkinson and Matthew Potts played crucial roles in the bowling department for the England Lions.
Match Information
India A vs England Lions, 2nd unofficial Test
England Lions tour of India, 24 Jan 2024, Wed, 9:30 AM IST ,Ahmedabad
Probable PlayingXI
India A
SN Khan, Manav Suthar, Vidhwath Kaverappa, AR Easwaran(C), Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, RK Singh, P Ranjan Paul, P Narang, TU Deshpande, NA Saini
Bench: KS Bharat, DC Jurel, Akash Deep, RM Patidar, UD Yadav, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, SZ Mulani, Saurabh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Dayal
England Lions
KK Jennings, AZ Lees, Dan Mousley, JJ Bohannon(C), James Rew, Ollie Robinson, BA Carse, MJ Potts, MD Fisher, Jack Carson, CF Parkinson
Bench: James Coles, Oliver Price, Kasey Aldridge, Thomas Lawes
Injury News
Will be added if there is any update.
Pitch Report
Captains: 9
Keaton Jennings ENG-A BOWL
In the last match, Matthew Potts showcased his all-round abilities by contributing 44 crucial runs with the bat and scalping 6 wickets with the ball. His pace and accuracy make him a significant asset for England Lions in the fast bowling department.
Callum Parkinson ENG-A