India A and England Lions’ 2nd unofficial Test at County Ground, Northampton ended in a draw on day 2, as reflected in the india a vs england lions live score updates throughout the match. Anshul Kamboj and Tanush Kotian continued their impressive performances for India A, with both scoring half-centuries for their side.
George Hill successfully breached Nitish Kumar Reddy’s defences and broke his stumps during the second over of post-lunch session, thanks to an impressive boundary from Dhruv Jurel – making a dramatic entrance in an over filled with excitement!
| Match | Format | Date / Series | Result / Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest – 2nd Unofficial Test (India A vs England Lions) | Unofficial Test | Jan 24–27, 2024 — England Lions Tour of India 2024 | IND A 490; ENG Lions 463 & 190/4 — Match Drawn |
| Previous – 1st Unofficial Test | Unofficial Test | Jan 17–20, 2024 — England Lions Tour of India 2024 | IND A 557/8d; ENG Lions 233 & 192 — India A won by an innings & 132 runs |
What time is the India A vs England Lions 2nd unofficial Test?
Starting June 6 in Northampton, India A and England Lions will contest a second unofficial Test match following its initial draw in Canterbury last week. Rajasthan Royals players Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel from Rajasthan Royals are included as members of India A’s squad for this contest; live streaming can be found via both the ECB website and JioHotstar app; start time will be at 3:30 PM IST each day of play.
KL Rahul will return after missing the opening game due to IPL commitments, hoping to add his batsmanship to that of Karun Nair and team-mates Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel who all impressed in India A’s first match batting effort.
Abhimanyu Easwaran of India A has made three adjustments to their team that drew with England Lions in an unofficial Test match on March 4. KL Rahul will replace Harsh Dubey while Tanush Kotian replaces Mukesh Kumar in the middle order. Tushar Deshpande was included instead of Harshit Rana while Khaleel Ahmed will replace Anshul Kamboj. Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue will share new-ball duties for England Lions as they seek early-innings support for injured pacers. Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue will share new-ball duties between innings support roles and provide valuable early support through early innings support roles for injured pacers.
Where is the India A vs England Lions 2nd unofficial Test being played?
India A vs England Lions 2nd unofficial Test will take place at Northampton’s County Ground on May 1. While not broadcast live in India, fans can view it online through both JioHotstar and the ECB websites and apps.
On Friday, June 6, India A and England Lions unofficial Test II will commence, both teams are hoping to improve upon their performances from the previous contest, which ended up as a draw with plenty of runs being scored by both sides. Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead India again; Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan opted out, while KL Rahul may return.
The England Lions squad comprises Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Farhan Ahmed, Rocky Flintoff, Tom Curran Josh Tongue and Chris Woakes. There is also an injury concern with Sonny Baker and Josh Hull; these players will not be available until further notice; in their place have been called up Tom Smith and Jos Buttler who will provide cover until they return from injury.
When is the India A vs England Lions 2nd unofficial Test starting?
India A will face England Lions for an unofficial Test match from June 6-9 at Northampton County Ground, live-streamed on the ECB website and app as well as JioHotstar. The match marks India A’s initial warm-up match in England ahead of their five-match Test series later this year; featuring several young Indian players expected to contribute significantly in these big-ticket contests in England.
Northampton’s County Ground should offer a similar batting-friendly surface to Canterbury, giving an advantage to Indian batsmen struggling for form in England this year. Bowlers will also need to perform at their best in order to restrict batsmen’s scoring prowess.
KL Rahul will be an instrumental player for India A, hoping to carry forward his impressive form. The Mumbai batsman scored a half-century at Canterbury’s inaugural unofficial Test match and will look to add even more impressive innings in this one.
Abhimanyu Easwaran has warned his batsmen against getting carried away during an India A match, believing if they maintain discipline they can make a competitive declaration.
Anshul Kamboj’s unbeaten fifty in India A’s second innings has set them in good stead and helped reach 334-7 by the end of day four’s play. Haryana-based bowler Anshul Kamboj took three more wickets during day four.
George Hill dismissed Shardul Thakur for 35 runs off 47 deliveries in the 63rd over of India A’s second innings – surpassing 100 runs scored during this innings and maintaining his impressive form. With this dismissal, George has now reached over 100 runs scored for India A this match and passed Shardul Thakur with ease to bring up 100.
India A and England Lions played out a draw, shaking hands after a nearly one-hour session post tea.
Where can I watch the India A vs England Lions 2nd unofficial Test?
India A and England Lions will meet again from June 6-9 at Northampton County Ground, for another unofficial Test between them. This first of five warm-up matches before India’s five-match Test series against England begins in late July/early August, dominated the first encounter, which ended up as a draw, with Karun Nair scoring two centuries and Abhimanyu Easwaran adding one; both sides will look to build momentum heading into their respective series’.
Shubman Gill will miss out for India A due to IPL commitments, with KL Rahul taking his place instead. Abhimanyu Easwaran and Karun Nair remain part of this new-look side; Dhruv Jurel replaces Harshit Rana while Shardul Thakur comes in place of Mukesh Kumar; Tanush Kotian will also come in place of Rana while Anshul Kamboj and Tushar Deshpande are not selected this time around.
Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay and Jordan Cox will represent the visitors. James Rew (captain & wicket-keeper), Max Holden, George Hill as well as Test-capped pace duo Chris Woakes & Josh Tongue will also take part. Rehan Ahmed may not have made it into this team’s initial selection but his brother Farhan as well as Eddie Jack will play.
This match will be livestreamed via the European Cricket Board website and app as well as JioHotstar in India. As it won’t be shown on television there, Wisden’s live scorecard should provide fans with all of the action from this match.
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