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India 'A' to tour New Zealand in September 2012

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New Zealand A v India A, 2nd unofficial ODI, Lincoln Match tied after India A collapse ESPNcricinfo staff September 21, 2012 New Zealand A 249 for 9 (Broom 82, Worker 61, Unadkat 4-47) tied with India A 240 for 9 in 48 overs (Abhinav 66, Ojha 62, McKay 5-50) by D/L method Scorecard The second one-dayer in Lincoln ended in a tie, with India A level with the Duckworth-Lewis par score of 240 at the end of 48 overs, chasing 250. Bad light brought an early end to the chase, and it was found that India had made just enough to escape defeat.* The drama wasn't restricted to the final moments. India appeared to have the match in the bag at 151 for 1, before the middle order, with the exception of Ambati Rayudu, succumbed for single-digit scores. They collapsed to the left-arm pace of Andy McKay, who took 5 for 50. McKay got the first wicket, that of Unmukt Chand, before the Indians wrested the initiative with a 99-run stand for the second wicket. Abhinav Mukund and Naman Ojha hit 60s in their stand, which came at 5.71 runs per over. The pair hit five sixes between them, with Ojha scoring at nearly a run-a-ball for his 62. Abhinav's run out for 66 in the 32nd over gave the hosts an opening. Mandeep Singh, Ojha and Ashok Menaria fell in quick succession, leaving India at a jittery 181 for 5. McKay ran through the lower order, but Rayudu's presence gave the Indians an outside chance of sneaking home. He was joined by No. 11 Jaidev Unadkat, with India A needing 13 off 3.1 overs. They managed to squeeze in three more crucial runs before the umpires called off the game at 6.26pm due to fading light. Earlier, New Zealand's effort was built on half-centuries by George Worker and Neil Broom. The pair had added 149 for the third wicket, and like it happened for the Indians, a run-out (Worker) ended the stand. Broom fell 18 short of a century when he was stumped off the legspinner Rahul Sharma. It was a good day for the left-arm seamers as Unadkat took for 47. New Zealand have one last chance to square the three-match series, on Sunday. * - September 21, 2012, 1100 GMT - The piece had stated that New Zealand A were originally awarded the game before the result was changed to a tie. It had been amended, following clarification. --------------------------------------------- So it is proved that India's MO especially the lower MO is non existent. This was the successive failure for Menaria, Surya Kant Yadav and even Mandeep hasn't been doing anything as expected. Even a quickfire 30 would have done in such a situation. But he failed. Unmukt hasn't been anything distinct too but he has given 50+ start with his partner. So batting is too fragile and even the bowlers don't look special!

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New Zealand A v India A' date= 2nd unofficial ODI, Lincoln Match tied after India A collapse ESPNcricinfo staff September 21, 2012 New Zealand A 249 for 9 (Broom 82, Worker 61, Unadkat 4-47) tied with India A 240 for 9 in 48 overs (Abhinav 66, Ojha 62, McKay 5-50) by D/L method Scorecard The second one-dayer in Lincoln ended in a tie, with India A level with the Duckworth-Lewis par score of 240 at the end of 48 overs, chasing 250. Bad light brought an early end to the chase, and it was found that India had made just enough to escape defeat.* The drama wasn't restricted to the final moments. India appeared to have the match in the bag at 151 for 1, before the middle order, with the exception of Ambati Rayudu, succumbed for single-digit scores. They collapsed to the left-arm pace of Andy McKay, who took 5 for 50. McKay got the first wicket, that of Unmukt Chand, before the Indians wrested the initiative with a 99-run stand for the second wicket. Abhinav Mukund and Naman Ojha hit 60s in their stand, which came at 5.71 runs per over. The pair hit five sixes between them, with Ojha scoring at nearly a run-a-ball for his 62. Abhinav's run out for 66 in the 32nd over gave the hosts an opening. Mandeep Singh, Ojha and Ashok Menaria fell in quick succession, leaving India at a jittery 181 for 5. McKay ran through the lower order, but Rayudu's presence gave the Indians an outside chance of sneaking home. He was joined by No. 11 Jaidev Unadkat, with India A needing 13 off 3.1 overs. They managed to squeeze in three more crucial runs before the umpires called off the game at 6.26pm due to fading light. Earlier, New Zealand's effort was built on half-centuries by George Worker and Neil Broom. The pair had added 149 for the third wicket, and like it happened for the Indians, a run-out (Worker) ended the stand. Broom fell 18 short of a century when he was stumped off the legspinner Rahul Sharma. It was a good day for the left-arm seamers as Unadkat took for 47. New Zealand have one last chance to square the three-match series, on Sunday. * - September 21, 2012, 1100 GMT - The piece had stated that New Zealand A were originally awarded the game before the result was changed to a tie. It had been amended, following clarification. --------------------------------------------- So it is proved that India's MO especially the lower MO is non existent. This was the successive failure for Menaria, Surya Kant Yadav and even Mandeep hasn't been doing anything as expected. Even a quickfire 30 would have done in such a situation. But he failed. Unmukt hasn't been anything distinct too but he has given 50+ start with his partner. So batting is too fragile and even the bowlers don't look special!
They are leading the series 1-0 overseas against a better and more experienced side in tough conditions, give them space. You have too much expectations. Not everyone will click every match.
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They had first conceded the game to the Kiwis by one run ... After that a few guys from the Indian camp talked to the umpires about what happened .. I guess someone went to the Match Referees room too ... Then they corrected the mistake.
That may be a mathematical D/L mistake or may be error from website updater's side, who knows. There is nothing in the reports about any protest.
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That may be a mathematical D/L mistake or may be error from website updater's side' date=' who knows. There is nothing in the reports about any protest.[/quote'] That was a mathematical D/L mistake and it was flashed on the screen ... saw on some news channel yesterday. It was not an official protest but yes the Indians did talk to the umpires.
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They are leading the series 1-0 overseas against a better and more experienced side in tough conditions' date=' give them space. You have too much expectations. Not everyone will click every match.[/quote'] I have expectations, yes. I was disappointed when Vinay Kumar was chosen for this tour and he hasn't done anything to prove me wrong. Same is for Menaria and SKY but then I'm struggling to find two able replacements for them in batting department. Anyone has suggestions?
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Credit should go to India A side as NZ A side has a lot of international players and is quite a strong side, also India A is hampered by bad selection,Unmukt seems to have the time and class to play good bowlers on seaming track, batters will come to the party as they get more acclimatised, Rayudu has shown good temperament.

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I have expectations, yes. I was disappointed when Vinay Kumar was chosen for this tour and he hasn't done anything to prove me wrong. Same is for Menaria and SKY but then I'm struggling to find two able replacements for them in batting department. Anyone has suggestions?
Vinay's selection was certainly questionable but Menaria and SKY are not thar bad. They both are youngsters and two of the best performers in domestic cricket especially Yadav who had great debut season but he has been batting too low on this tour. He is the least experienced of them. Players take time to develop and thats the time they are supposed to get.
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It is good to see Rayudu doing well. SKY is still nowhere national team's radar. He needs more Domestic and India A cricket before we can assess him.
No one talking about SKY's selection in nation in national team. But the way he has performed in A squad, I don't think he'll be chosen again there. Not everyone has the strong backing which Mukund has got. Secondly, India has a scarcity of openers not MO batsmen. So if you don't grab your chances, you're not likely to get many. 3 chances and 3 failures for Menaria. 2 chances and 2 failures SKY. Not everyone can bat up the order! best average is that of Rayudu and that is obvious because he was unbeaten on both the occasions while taking the team to the finishing line. The match in which he failed, the team failed too.
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