The 1st Unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Saturday, 24 October 2026, at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln. The four-day red-ball match will start daily at 3:00 AM IST (10:30 AM local time).
Where to Watch (India)
- Live Streaming: Available on SonyLIV.
- TV Telecast: Broadcast live on the Sony Sports 1 television channel.
Team squads with their playing role
The full squads and playing roles for the New Zealand A vs India A 1st Unofficial Test starting tomorrow, 24 October 2026, at Lincoln are detailed below.
India A Squad
The Indian shadow tour squad features prominent senior international stars gaining red-ball simulation alongside premier domestic circuit performers.
New Zealand A Squad
The hosts have loaded their extended multi-match squad with 11 internationally capped BLACKCAPS to test the incoming side.
Match Winner Prediction
For the 1st Unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A in Lincoln, the win probabilities are balanced across all three possible outcomes due to the match being a multi-day red-ball fixture.
The predicted match-winner probabilities heading into the match are broken down below:
Head-to-Head Match Record
India A holds a dominant historical advantage over New Zealand A in multi-day first-class unofficial Test matches.
Across historical matchups recorded since 1989, the head-to-head metrics break down as follows:
Match Day Forecast
The match day weather forecast for the 1st Unofficial Test between New Zealand A and India A at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln indicates excellent, warm, and highly favorable conditions for cricket.
A day-by-day outlook for the 4-day red-ball match shows that the game is highly likely to proceed without weather-related delays: