Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 155 off 162 balls for India A on Day 4 of the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The knock ended a lean run of three low scores and arrived ahead of India's two-Test series, which starts on November 19.
Match Summary: India A Finish at 282/2
Jaiswal resumed on 20 overnight and reached his first-class hundred in 119 balls. He hit 11 fours and four sixes in that stretch and completed the century by clearing the boundary.
After Sai Sudharsan's dismissal, he built a partnership with Yash Rathod, who also reached 100. India A finished on 282/2 in 52.4 overs, and the match ended in a draw.
India A innings snapshot, Day 4| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Team score | 282/2 |
| Overs batted | 52.4 |
| Approx. run rate | 5.35 |
| Jaiswal's share of team runs | about 55% |
| Result | Draw |
Jaiswal's Innings in Numbers
Jaiswal's 155 came off 162 balls, a strike rate of roughly 95.7. His hundred took 119 balls, a strike rate of about 84.0 to that point.
The final 55 runs came off 43 balls, a strike rate of about 127.9. The innings accelerated once he passed three figures.
Jaiswal's innings breakdown| Phase | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
|---|
| To century | 100 | 119 | 84.0 |
| After century | 55 | 43 | 127.9 |
| Full innings | 155 | 162 | 95.7 |
Boundary Dependence
In reaching his hundred, Jaiswal hit 11 fours and four sixes. That is 68 of 100 runs in boundaries, or 68%.
The rest came from 32 runs in singles, twos and threes. That mix suggests a strike-rotation base supporting a boundary-heavy approach.
Ending a Lean Patch
Before this innings, Jaiswal had scored 17 and 5 in the first unofficial Test and a duck in the first innings of the second. Those three scores total 22 runs, an average of 7.33 per innings.
Adding the 155 lifts the four-innings tally to 177 runs, or 44.25 per innings. A single score does not prove consistency, but it changes the tour's aggregate considerably.
Jaiswal's last four innings on the India A tour| Innings | Runs |
|---|
| 1st unofficial Test, 1st innings | 17 |
| 1st unofficial Test, 2nd innings | 5 |
| 2nd unofficial Test, 1st innings | 0 |
| 2nd unofficial Test, 2nd innings | 155 |
Why Time at the Crease Matters
The extended stay at the crease is arguably as valuable as the runs. Time in the middle against a Kookaburra ball in New Zealand conditions is useful preparation for the Test series.
Context Ahead of the New Zealand Series
New Zealand pitches typically offer some help to seam bowlers with the new ball. That puts a premium on shot selection for openers.
Aggression is a core strength of Jaiswal's Test batting. The challenge is balancing it with discipline, and this innings combined both over 162 balls.
Key Takeaways
- Century in 119 balls, with 11 fours and four sixes.
- 155 off 162 balls at a strike rate near 95.7.
- A 55-run post-century phase at a strike rate near 127.9.
- Ended a run of 17, 5 and 0 in the previous three innings.
- Rathod also reached 100 as India A closed on 282/2.
The draw leaves the unofficial series result unaffected by this innings, but the individual data point is a clear positive for India's top-order preparation.