India A endured a difficult opening day in Lincoln on Saturday, bowled out for 113 in 39.3 overs in the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A before the hosts replied with 135 for 3 to take a 22-run first-innings lead by stumps, ANI reported.

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New Zealand A won the toss and chose to bowl on a grass-covered pitch, and their seamers used the movement on offer throughout the innings. Simon Keene finished with 5 for 24 in 11.3 overs, Zak Gibson took three wickets, and Fraser Sheat and Kristian Clarke took one each, according to ANI and match reports.

KL Rahul was dismissed for an eight-ball duck by Sheat, Yashasvi Jaiswal made 17 off 45 balls and Devdutt Padikkal resisted with 32 off 77 balls. Sai Sudharsan fell for a duck, captain Dhruv Jurel made one and Washington Sundar was also dismissed without scoring, Sportskeeda reported.

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Yash Rathod was the standout for India A, remaining unbeaten on 44 off 49 balls with three fours and three sixes as wickets fell around him. Anshul Kamboj made 10 and Auqib Nabi five, MyKhel reported.

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In reply, Rhys Mariu made 76 and Curtis Heaphy was unbeaten on 37 as New Zealand A moved in front. Nabi picked up two wickets for India A late in the day, ANI reported. The teams are playing three four-day unofficial Tests: the second begins at Hagley Oval on October 31 and the third in Lincoln from November 7.