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New Zealand A vs India A, NZA vs IND A 2026, Today Match Prediction
NZA vs IND A Win Probability
Toss Winner - New Zealand A won the toss and choose to bowl first
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Can India A win the series?
- Devdutt Padikkal is the leading run-scorer in the series for India A in the series (311 runs in 4 innings).
- Dean Foxcroft scored 186 runs in the last 3 innings for New Zealand A.
- Mukesh Kumar picked up six wickets in the last match for India A.
India A to Win!
| Tournament: | India A tour of New Zealand, 2026 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Bert Sutcliffe Cricket Oval & Pavilion at Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.2°C|Cloudy |
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NZA vs IND A Match Prediction & Analysis
New Zealand A square off against India A in the 3rd Unofficial Test of the India A tour of New Zealand 2026, starting on Saturday, 7th November. The venue for this match is Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, and the scheduled start time is 3:30 AM IST.
It has been a close series so far, where both matches ended in a draw. India started the 1st test on the back foot but bounced back strongly and were one wicket away from a win. In the 2nd test, the batters completely dominated, with only 22 wickets falling and only three innings possible. Expect another close contest here, where both teams will be eyeing a series win.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
NZA
L
L
L
W
W
NZA
158/8 in 20.0 7.9
181/5 in 20.0 9.05
150/8 in 20.0 7.5
152/4 in 18.3 8.22
119/3 in 13.2 8.93
118/10 in 19.4 6
IND A
W
L
L
W
W
IND A
275/10 in 47.3 5.79
IND A vs AUS A 2026
India A beat Australia A by 49 runs226/10 in 46.2 4.88
206/10 in 45.2 4.54
IND A vs AUS A 2026
Australia A beat India A by 69 runs275/10 in 49.5 5.52
149/10 in 31.4 4.71
IND A vs AUS A 2026
Australia A beat India A by 125 runs274/10 in 48.2 5.67
334/10 in 117.3 2.84
IND A vs AUS A 2026
India A beat Australia A by 162 runs171/10 in 55.3 3.08
366/10 in 110.0 3.33
SLA vs IND A 2026
India A beat Sri Lanka A by 10 wickets543/9 in 143.3 3.78
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 2 Matches
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317/10 in 89.3
NZA vs IND A 2026
Match Drawn
113/10 in 39.3
TEAMS PREVIEW
New Zealand A Preview
New Zealand A have performed exceptionally well with the bat in the series so far, managing to secure a draw in the first test by holding onto their last wicket. In the 2nd test match, bowling first, they bowled out the visitors for 346 runs in the 1st innings. Fraser Sheat was the standout, picking up four wickets for 63 runs.
Brett Randell and Jarrod McKay chipped in with two wickets each. They got off to a disastrous start with the bat, losing three wickets early on and reeling at 13/3. Matthew Boyle (110 runs) and Dean Foxcroft (93 runs) added 208 runs for the 4th wicket, rescuing the team from a collapse.
Mitchell Hay (31 runs), Kristian Clarke (41 runs), Fraser Sheat (40 runs), Jayden Lennox (32 runs), and Jarrod McKay (37 runs) all made useful contributions, powering the score to 424 runs and taking a 78-run lead. In the 3rd innings, their bowlers were taken to the cleaners by the Indian batters, managing to pick up only two wickets, with McKay and Randell getting one wicket each.
New Zealand A have made some changes to their squad for the 3rd Unofficial Test. Aditya Ashok, Dale Phillips, Danru Ferns, Cameron Paul, and Zak Gibson have been added, while Fraser Sheat, Jayden Lennox, Max Chu, Simon Keene, and Kristian Clarke have been released from the squad. These changes provide the Kiwis with a fast-bowling lineup of Randell, Paul, and Gibson, while the main spinner is going to be Aditya Ashok, who can control the pace of the game.
With the bat, Dean Foxcroft leads the run charts with 186 runs in 3 innings, Curtis Heaphy has scored 138 runs in 3 innings, and Matthew Boyle has scored 131 runs. These batters will once again be key for New Zealand.
New Zealand A Predicted Playing XI:
Rhys Mariu (c), Curtis Heaphy, Tim Robinson, Matthew Boyle, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay (wk), Brett Randell, Zak Gibson, Aditya Ashok, Cameron Taylor, Jarrod McKay
New Zealand A Key Players From Previous Game Of India A tour of New Zealand, 2026
New Zealand A Actual Playing XI:
Cameron Paul, Curtis Heaphy, Dean Foxcroft, Jarrod McKay, Matthew Boyle, Max Chu, Rhys Mariu, Tim Robinson, Zak Gibson, Brett Randell, Danru Ferns
India A Preview
India A enter this contest with a lot of confidence after putting on a show with the bat in the 2nd test match, where they scored 346 runs in the 1st innings. Indian skipper Dhruv Jurel led the way with a magnificent century, scoring 105 runs. Devdutt Padikkal scored 80 runs, and Akash Deep was the most impressive with the bat in the lower order, scoring 68 runs.
Mohammed Siraj picked up a four-wicket haul. He set the tone early on with the wicket of Rhys Mariu and dismissed three of the other top six batters. Mukesh Kumar also had a superb outing, bagging a five-wicket haul as India bowled out New Zealand for 424 runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal got out for a duck in the 1st innings but scored 155 runs off 162 balls with 15 fours and 5 sixes in the second. Yash Rathod continued his good run of form as well, bringing up yet another hundred. The duo added 247 runs for the 3rd wicket, taking India to 282/2.
For the 3rd test, India have added a lot of test regulars, with Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prasidh Krishna, and Tilak Varma being brought into the setup.
However, there is not going to be any change in the batting order, where Devdutt Padikkal has been in sublime form with 311 runs in 2 matches, and Yash Rathod has scored 223 runs in 2 matches. Jaiswal, after three low scores, returned to form in the last match and has scored 177 runs. Akash Deep's valuable 93 runs with the bat and three wickets with the ball mean he is making a strong case for the upcoming test series in the main squad.
India A Predicted Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Devdutt Padikkal, Yash Rathod, Dhruv Jurel (C & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Akashdeep, Mukesh Kumar, Mohammad Siraj,
India A Key Players From Previous Game Of India A tour of New Zealand, 2026
India A Actual Playing XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel, Mukesh Choudhary, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Lincoln is expected to experience cool and unsettled conditions from Saturday through Tuesday. Rain is forecast for Saturday, with temperatures reaching a high of 21°C before dropping to an overnight low of 13°C. Temperatures will continue to trend downward on Sunday, peaking at 19°C. Monday will bring the coldest conditions of the stretch, reaching only 14°C with a low of 12°C, before daytime highs rise slightly to 17°C on Tuesday.
NZA vs IND A Pitch Report
The surface at Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln offers a balanced track that favours both batters and bowlers. The last match played at this venue was a high-scoring one where a lot of runs were scored on Day 2 and Day 3, with India A posting 516 runs and New Zealand A scoring 317 runs. On Day 4, with some rough patches developing, spinners will get some help off the surface.
Score Prediction (1st innings)
If India A Bat 1st: 400-450 runs
If New Zealand A Bat 1st: 250-300 runs
Toss: To Bowl
The surface at Lincoln favours the bowlers early on Day 1, where the green grass on the pitch will allow prodigious swing, making it tough for the batters to score runs. On Day 2 and Day 3, conditions get better for batting, and the team that wins the toss will look to bat first in this fixture.
Toss Prediction: India A to win the coin toss
NZA vs IND A
Winning Prediction
Both matches played in the series ended in a draw and went down to all four days of the match. India A are expected to bring in some test regulars for this fixture, strengthening their bowling attack, while New Zealand A have gone in with a couple of new bowlers. Expect India A to dominate, win this match, and seal the series 1-0.
India A to Win!
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