England Lions vs India A, 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score: Rain Stops Play In Northampton Before Woakes Removes Jaiswal, Easwaran Cheaply

Northampton, June 6: England Lions captain James Rew won the toss and elected to field first against India A on the opening day of the second unofficial Test at the County Ground in Northampton on Friday (June 6).

With weather expected to aid seamers early on, Rew's decision looked like a tactical move to exploit morning conditions. India A, coming off an entertaining draw in the first unofficial Test, rang in four changes to their playing XI.

England Lions vs India A 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score KL Rahul-Yashasvi Jaiswal Open Batting

KL Rahul, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, and Khaleel Ahmed replaced Sarfaraz Khan, Harsh Dubey, Harshit Rana, and Mukesh Kumar. The match marks a crucial phase in India A's preparations ahead of the five-match Test series against England, set to begin in Leeds on June 20.

IND A vs ENG Lions 2nd Unofficial Test Lives Updates

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Jun 06, 2025, 4:34 pm IST

England Lions vs India A, 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score

Skies have opened up in Northampton and the players have walked out of the field. India A score reads 41 for the loss of 2 in 11.2 overs. KL Rahul (9*) and Karun Nair (0*) are batting for India A.

Jun 06, 2025, 4:22 pm IST

England Lions vs India A, 2nd Unofficial Test

Wicket! Abhimanyu Easwaran fails to leave a mark in the first innings of the match as the right-handed batter gets dismissed by Chris Woakes for 11 off 13. Easwaran's defences were breached and he gets clean bowled by the senior English seamer.

India A lose their second wicket for 40 in 10.4 overs. Karun Nair - the double centurion from the first unofficial Test - is in the middle. Rahul and Nair both were part of the Delhi Capitals camp in the just concluded IPL 2025.

Jun 06, 2025, 4:13 pm IST

IND A vs ENG Lions 2nd Unofficial Test Lives Updates

The inclusion of KL Rahul is particularly significant for India A. Having just wrapped up his IPL 2025 commitments, the experienced batter is using this fixture to transition back to the red-ball format.

He is also eyeing a full-fledged return to the Indian Test XI, and a solid performance here could seal his place. Along with Easwaran, he will now aim to revive India A and play a big knock today.

Jun 06, 2025, 4:10 pm IST

England Lions vs India A, 2nd Unofficial Test Live Score

KL Rahul & Yashasvi Jaiswal opened the batting for India A in the game and gave their team a cautious start. However, Jaiswal failed to make it count as the left-handed batter was dismissed by Chris Woakes for 26-ball 17 and India A lost their first wicket for 28 in 7 overs.

Jun 06, 2025, 4:07 pm IST

England Lions vs India A Playing XIs

India A 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj, Tushar Deshpande, Khaleel Ahmed.

England Lions 11: Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, James Rew (c/wk), Max Holden, George Hill, Chris Woakes, Farhan Ahmed, Josh Tongue, Eddie Jack.

Jun 06, 2025, 4:06 pm IST

England Lions vs India A Live Score

Hello and welcome to the live updates of the second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions, starting today at County Ground in Northamptonshire. Abhimanyu Easwaran is leading the Indian side in the four-day game as the tourists prepare for the challenging 5-Test series i.e. The Sachin Tendulkar-James Anderson Trophy.

In the first unofficial Test, India A showcased strong batting form. Karun Nair smashed a commanding 207 in the first innings total of 557, while Sarfaraz Khan once again underlined his consistency with a well-made 92.

The Lions matched that effort with 587, thanks to opener Tom Haines' unbeaten 103 and a solid 64 from Max Holden. India A responded briskly in the second innings, with Jaiswal, Easwaran, Jurel, and Nitish Reddy all notching up fifties as the match ended in a draw.

The contest in Northampton offers a fresh chance for fringe players to make a case for national selection. While India A will look to test their bowling reserves with the inclusion of Khaleel and Deshpande, the Lions will bank on senior England pacer Chris Woakes and exciting young spinner Farhan Ahmed to put pressure on the visitors.

Rahul is part of the squad travelling to England, which includes newly appointed captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. The senior team is scheduled to play an intra-squad match before the Test series opener.

India A vs England Lions Full Squads

India A Squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shardul Thakur, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Harsh Dubey, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Tushar Deshpande, Sarfaraz Khan.

England Lions Squad: Tom Haines, Ben McKinney, Emilio Gay, James Rew(w/c), Jordan Cox, Ajeet Dale, Dan Mousley, Rehan Ahmed, Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Farhan Ahmed, Rocky Flintoff, Zaman Akhter, Henry Crocombe, Max Holden.

With matchups heating up and big names looking to fine-tune ahead of the marquee India-England Test series, all eyes will be on Rahul and Co. to set the tone in this second unofficial Test.