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New Zealand A vs India A Cricket Test Poster

New Zealand A vs India A, 2nd Unofficial Test, India A tour of New Zealand 2026 

The 2nd Unofficial Test match between New Zealand A and India A is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Saturday, 31 October 2026, at 3:00 AM IST (11:00 AM local time). 

The four-day, red-ball match is taking place at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, serving as part of India A’s three-match unofficial Test tour alongside the senior team’s concurrent all-format bilateral tour of New Zealand.

Match Information

  • Date: 31 October – 3 November 2026
  • Start Time: 3:00 AM IST daily
  • Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Series Status: Level 0-0
  • Key Team News: Indian senior pacer Mohammed Siraj has officially traveled to join the India A squad for this second four-day game to get red-ball match practice under his belt.

Team squads with their playing role 

The full squad rosters for both New Zealand A and India A in the 2nd Unofficial Test, categorized by their distinct playing roles, are outlined below:

India A Squad Roster

Captain: Dhruv Jurel
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Dhruv Jurel (C)Wicketkeeper / Captain
Yashasvi JaiswalOpening Batter
Sai SudharsanTop-order Batter
Devdutt PadikkalTop-order Batter
Yash RathodMiddle-order Batter
Ravichandran SmaranMiddle-order Batter
Shikhar MohanMiddle-order Batter
Kumar KushagraWicketkeeper-Batter
Washington SundarAll-rounder (Off-spin)
Manav SutharAll-rounder (Left-arm spin)
Mohammed SirajFast Bowler
Akash DeepFast Bowler
Anshul KambojFast-medium Bowler
Auqib NabiMedium-fast Bowler
Mukesh KumarFast Bowler
Mukesh ChoudharyLeft-arm Medium-fast Bowler

New Zealand A Squad Roster

Captain: Rhys Mariu
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Rhys Mariu (C)Opening Batter / Captain
Matthew BoyleOpening Batter
Tim RobinsonTop-order Batter
Dean FoxcroftAll-rounder (Off-spin)
Zak GibsonAll-rounder (Right-arm Medium)
Simon KeeneAll-rounder (Right-arm Medium-fast)
Mitchell HayWicketkeeper-Batter
Curtis HeaphyWicketkeeper-Batter
Kristian ClarkeFast-medium Bowler
Matthew FisherFast-medium Bowler
Jayden LennoxSlow Left-arm Orthodox Bowler
Jarrod McKayFast Bowler
Fraser SheatMedium-fast Bowler

Match Winner Prediction

Based on historical head-to-head data and the inclusion of senior Test regulars, India A starts as the statistical favourite for the 2nd Unofficial Test at Christchurch. The win prediction percentages for the match are as follows:
OutcomePrediction Percentage
India A Victory54.17%
Draw37.50%
New Zealand A Victory8.33%

Head-to-Head Match Record

The head-to-head match record between New Zealand A and India A across unofficial Test matches (First-Class format) shows a history defined by highly competitive red-ball fixtures and frequent stalemates: 

Unofficial Test / First-Class Record

RecordStatistics
Total Matches Played11
India A Wins3
New Zealand A Wins0
Draws8
Note: The 8 drawn matches include the recent 1st Unofficial Test at Lincoln.

Match Day Forecast

The match day weather forecast for the 2nd Unofficial Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, indicates highly favourable, clear conditions for the opening days, completely free of the rain interruptions that disrupted pre-match practice. However, players will face typical chilly, windy Canterbury spring conditions.

Four-Day Daily Forecast (31 October – 3 November 2026)

Day / DateWeather ConditionsTemperatureWind & Rain
Day 1
Saturday, 31 October		Completely sunny and fine. Cold morning conditions.High: 14°C
Low: 4°C		Brisk southwesterly winds turning northeasterly in the afternoon. Severe chill factor.
Day 2
Sunday, 1 November		Mostly sunny and significantly warmer. Cloud cover developing late in the evening.High: 22°CNortherly winds. 45% chance of light showers overnight after stumps.
Day 3
Monday, 2 November		Cloudy and mild throughout the day.Around 21°CModerate northwest winds around 19 mph. 20–30% chance of passing light afternoon showers.
Day 4
Tuesday, 3 November		Mostly cloudy with cooler spells. Overcast skies.16°C – 21°CWinds rotating back to the south, keeping conditions breezy.

Impact on Play & Pitch

Green Top & Seam Movement:
While rain is highly unlikely to cause major delays during actual playing hours, the cold, windy morning air on Day 1 will retain a notable amount of moisture in the Christchurch green-top pitch. The red ball is expected to swing and seam considerably during the first three hours of play, making the morning sessions an intense test for opening batters.
Late Evening Light:
Fading natural light late in the day, which forced an early draw in the 1st Test, could once again become a factor if slow over-rates push play past 6:30 PM local time.

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