England Lions Vs India A Highlights, 1st Unofficial Test: Karun Nair 186, Dhruv Jurel Take IND A To 409/3 At Stumps

Karun Nair's unbeaten 186 followed by Dhruv Jurel 83 not out has seen India A close day one at 409/3 in the first unofficial Test match against England Lions at Canterbury.

IND A Playing XI: Abhimanyu Easwaran(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Harsh Dubey, Anshul Kamboj, Harshit Rana, Mukesh Kumar

ENG Lions Playing XI: Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay, Max Holden, James Rew(w/c), Dan Mousley, Rehan Ahmed, Zaman Akhter, Eddie Jack, Josh Hull, Ajeet Dale

England Lions have won the toss and opted to bowl against India-A. At lunch, the visitors were 86/2 (27 overs) with Sarfaraz Khan not out 22(36) and Karun Nair not out 27(61).

Nair, Sarfaraz have build up a solid partnership as the visitors look to seize control of the Test at Canterbury.

Karun Nair and Sarfaraz Khan are heading towards a century partnership, with the hosts on the backfoot.

INDA 148/2 (41)

Karun Nair and Sarfaraz Khan are in their 80s and will be approaching the triple-figure mark at Canterbury. This has been a solid session for the visitors after early setbacks.

The visitors are 227/2 at tea against England Lions with Karun Nair (91 not out) and Sarfaraz Khan (92 not out) approaching the triple-figure mark. The hosts need some cool-off and the tea break could not have come at a better time.

Karun Nair hit a well-made century as the Vidarbha batter brought up the triple-figure mark but unfortunately, Sarfaraz Khan was dismissed for 92. Despite the wicket, the visitors are still in the driver's seat.

India A, led by Karun Nair's indomitable century, will need to end day strong against England Lions. Nair has been joined at the crease by Dhruv Jurel.

India A have crossed 300-run mark in 70 overs and still have centurion Karun Nair at the crease. This will be some battle for the hosts, who have looked out of sort apart from Josh Hull.

India A could end day close to 400-run mark thanks to Karun Nair and Dhruv Jurel, who have stitched a 100-run century stand of the fourth wicket.