LINCOLN — Persistent rain wiped out the entire third day's play in the third four-day match between New Zealand A and India A in Lincoln on Monday, pushing the final match of the three-game series towards a draw, IANS reported.

Source: IANS

The washout follows the position built on the second day: India A had declared at 464 for 5 — Yashasvi Jaiswal 102, Sai Sudharsan 88, Tilak Varma 81 not out, Dhruv Jurel 71 and Washington Sundar 50 not out — and New Zealand A were 36 for 2 in reply, trailing by 428 runs, with Prasidh Krishna taking both wickets for 12 runs.

Source: ESPNcricinfo match report

464/5 decIndia A's first-innings total, built on Jaiswal's 102
36/2New Zealand A in reply, trailing by 428 runs
2-12Prasidh Krishna's figures — both wickets to fall
19 NovWhen India's senior two-Test series against New Zealand begins

Bumrah's return loses a day

India A will be particularly disappointed with no play on Monday, given the senior India management would have liked match time for their bowlers ahead of the two-match Test series against New Zealand starting on November 19, ESPNcricinfo reported. The most attention was on Jasprit Bumrah, who returned to action after last playing in the Asian Games in early October and was rested for the white-ball assignments against West Indies and New Zealand.

Source: ESPNcricinfo match report

Bumrah bowled six overs on day two in Lincoln, conceding just 11 runs including a maiden, although he did not take a wicket. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, also in action in Lincoln, did not get a bowl on day two, IANS and ESPNcricinfo reported.

Source: IANS

With the third day completely washed out and the first two matches of the unofficial series also drawn, the series itself looks set to end in a stalemate, leaving the remaining hours of the final day as India A's last chance for red-ball practice before the senior series.

Source: ESPNcricinfo match report