A superb performance by medium-pacers <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/eng-vs-ind-shardul-thakur-relishing-challenging-role-with-indian-test-team-23233786" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Shardul Thakur</a> (4-32) and Kuldeep Sen (3-30) helped set up a seven-wicket win for India &lsquo;A&rsquo; against New Zealand &lsquo;A&rsquo; in the first one-dayer here on Thursday.
Sent in to bat by India &lsquo;A&rsquo; captain <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/sanju-samson-misses-out-locals-plan-to-protest-against-bcci-in-thiruvananthapuram-23245822" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Sanju Samson,</a> incisive bowling by Thakur and Sen had the visiting team in trouble from the start.
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At one stage, the New Zealanders looked in danger of being bundled out for less than 100, but some rearguard action by Michael Rippon (61, 104 balls, 4 fours) and Joe Walker (36, 49 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) helped them post 167 in 40.2 overs. The Sanju Samson-led team overhauled the target set by the Kiwis in 31.5 overs with the captain (31 not out, 1 four, 3 sixes) and Rajat Patidar (45, 41 balls, 7 fours) finishing the job.
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Sent in to bat by India ‘A’ captain Sanju Samson, incisive bowling by Thakur and Sen had the visiting team in trouble from the start

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