On Day 1 of the second unofficial Test at the County Ground in Northampton, Jurel struck a composed 52 off 87 deliveries. His innings was laced with crisp strokeplay and patient accumulation under testing English conditions
This followed his impactful performance in the opening Test at Canterbury, where he had scored 94 and an unbeaten 53. Across the two matches, Jurel has not only anchored the middle order but also emerged as one of India A's most dependable run-scorers
The knock in Northampton marked Jurel’s 12th fifty in First-Class (FC) cricket. Playing in his 24th match, he now has 1,434 runs to his name from 33 innings at a striking average close to 50. Despite having just one century so far, the frequency of his half-centuries underlines his consistency and ability to convert starts into significant contributions
Jurel’s recent performances in the India A setup have been particularly noteworthy. As per ESPNcricinfo, the right-hander has amassed 418 runs from just six First-Class matches (9 innings) for India A, boasting a stellar average of 55.36. His half-century in Northampton was his sixth for India A, further highlighting his growing stature in red-ball cricket
India A found themselves in early trouble after being reduced to 40/2 in the 11th over, with both Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Abhimanyu Easwaran back in the pavilion. KL Rahul and Karun Nair initially steadied the ship with an 86-run partnership for the third wicket, with Nair contributing a well-made 40 off 71 balls. Jurel then joined forces with Rahul to stitch together a crucial 121-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
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