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India A vs New Zealand A LIVE Score, 2nd unofficial Test Day 4: Jaiswal nears hundred, Rathod also contributes half-century

India A’s Day 4 charge at Hagley Oval saw Yashasvi Jaiswal edge toward a century, while Raj Bhatia Rathod cemented his half-century with aggressive strokeplay. Jaiswal, batting with composure, reached 96 before accelerating past 100 with two successive sixes—first a lofted drive over long on, then a towering shot over long off—leaving India A at 194/2 in 39 overs.

Rathod, meanwhile, crossed fifty with a mix of boundaries and singles, including a sweeping six off Brett Randell and a well-timed pull against Tim McKay, as India A extended their lead to 100 runs. McKay’s shorter deliveries tested Jaiswal, who survived a helmet glance but continued to rotate strike with sharp leg-side placements, while Rathod’s footwork and placement kept the scoring momentum alive.

The partnership underscored India A’s resilience, with both batsmen exploiting fielding gaps and exploiting wider deliveries to accelerate the run rate in the final overs of the session.

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