India A vs England Lions Scorecard 2025: 2nd Unofficial Test

India A vs England Lions ended in a draw in the second unofficial Test at County Ground, Northampton, on June 9, 2025. India A scored 348 in the first innings and declared at 417/7 in the second, while England Lions replied with 327 and finished on 32/3 while chasing 439.

The result alone says “draw.” The scorecard says more. India A earned a narrow first-innings lead, then used their second innings to create a short, high-pressure final spell. KL Rahul’s hundred, Tanush Kotian’s unbeaten 90, Anshul Kamboj’s all-round contribution and Khaleel Ahmed’s four-wicket first-innings burst were the defining performances.

India A vs England Lions Scorecard: Quick Result

India A vs England Lions scorecard summary: India A drew the second unofficial Test against England Lions after scoring 348 and 417/7 declared. England Lions made 327 in the first innings and were 32/3 in the second innings when the match ended.

Match detail	Information
Match	England Lions vs India A, 2nd Unofficial Test
Series	India A tour of England 2025
Venue	County Ground, Northampton
Dates	June 6–9, 2025
Result	Match drawn
India A first innings	348 all out
England Lions first innings	327 all out
India A second innings	417/7 declared
England Lions second innings	32/3
Target for England Lions	439

The 21-run first-innings lead was small enough to keep the match balanced after three days. India A had to build again in the second innings rather than rely on their first-innings advantage. That is why the lower-order stand on the final day carried such weight.

By the Numbers

Key match statistics: India A set England Lions a target of 439 after declaring at 417/7. Kotian and Kamboj added 149 unbeaten runs for the eighth wicket, turning a competitive match into a late India A push for victory.

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Key stat	Figure
India A first-innings lead	21 runs
India A second-innings total	417/7 declared
England Lions’ target	439
Kotian–Kamboj eighth-wicket partnership	149 runs
England Lions’ final score	32/3
England Lions’ second-innings overs	11
KL Rahul’s first-innings score	116
Tanush Kotian’s second-innings score	90 not out
Anshul Kamboj’s second-innings score	51 not out
Khaleel Ahmed’s first-innings bowling figures	4/70
Anshul Kamboj’s second-innings bowling figures	2/6

This is the simplest way to understand the match. The England Lions did not lose because of one collapse. India A first created a defendable lead, then gave themselves a narrow time window to force a result. The draw arrived because the final session offered only 11 overs, not because the game lacked a decisive late twist.

Match Timeline

India A vs England Lions match timeline: Rahul’s hundred gave India A a solid first day, England Lions then limited the deficit, and India A’s final-day declaration created a 439-run target before the match ended in a draw.

Day 1: Rahul and Jurel build India A’s base

India A closed the opening day at 319/7. KL Rahul made 116, combining control outside off stump with enough scoring intent to prevent England Lions from settling into a purely defensive plan. Dhruv Jurel’s 52 provided crucial support after India A lost wickets around Rahul.

The score was strong, not dominant. England Lions still had an opening because India A had seven wickets down and had not yet turned their batting position into a 400-plus total. That distinction mattered the following morning.

Day 2: England Lions remain in contention

India A were dismissed for 348, then England Lions reached 192/3 by the close. Tom Haines and Emilio Gay ensured that England Lions did not allow India A’s total to become a psychological advantage.

At this point, India A’s attack had to abandon any expectation of an easy first-innings lead. The match had become a contest of patience: could India A clear the middle and lower order quickly, or would England Lions turn their reply into a position of control?

Day 3: India A regain the advantage

England Lions were eventually bowled out for 327, leaving India A with a first-innings lead of 21. India A then reached 163/4 in the second innings, with Abhimanyu Easwaran making 80 and Rahul adding 51.

The third day established the actual match equation. India A were ahead, yet still needed to decide whether to bat long enough to remove all doubt or declare early enough to retain sufficient overs for a chase. That is where match management became more important than raw run-scoring.

Day 4: Kotian and Kamboj change the match shape

India A reached 417/7 declared, setting England Lions 439. Tanush Kotian remained unbeaten on 90 and Anshul Kamboj on 51, adding an unbroken 149-run eighth-wicket partnership.

England Lions then slipped to 32/3 in 11 overs. Kamboj removed Emilio Gay and Jordan Cox during the short chase, giving India a real late momentum. The match finished drawn, yet the closing scoreline showed which side had created the stronger winning opportunity.

India A First Innings Analysis

India A’s first innings of 348 was built around KL Rahul’s 116 and Dhruv Jurel’s 52. Their contributions prevented England Lions from taking early control after a series of middle-order wickets.

KL Rahul’s 116 gave India A control

Rahul’s 116 from 168 balls was the innings that gave India A a credible first-innings total. He struck 15 fours and a six, combining patience with enough authority to keep India A moving forward.

For a scorecard reader, the important point is not merely that Rahul made a century. His innings came when India A needed a senior batter to convert a start into a defining contribution. Without it, India A could easily have been forced into a below-par first-innings score.

Dhruv Jurel supplied the supporting hand

Jurel’s 52 gave India stability through the middle phase. He did not need to outscore Rahul. His job was to extend the innings, share the strike intelligently and prevent England Lions from exposing the lower order too early.

That partnership value is often hidden by a scorecard. A fifty in a first-class match can be more important than a faster individual score when it changes the point at which a bowling side can attack the tail.

England Lions kept the total manageable

Chris Woakes took 3/60 and George Hill 2/56, ensuring India A did not surge beyond 350. England Lions’ bowlers had enough discipline to strike after Rahul’s dismissal and limit India A to 348.

That restraint mattered. England Lions later reached 327, which meant India A’s first-innings advantage was only 21 runs—not enough to dictate the match by itself.

England Lions First Innings Analysis

England Lions made 327, finishing only 21 runs behind India A. Emilio Gay’s 71 and Tom Haines’ 54 gave the hosts a strong base, while Khaleel Ahmed’s 4/70 ensured India A retained a narrow advantage.

Gay and Haines reduced the pressure

England Lions needed to avoid a poor start after conceding 348. Haines’ 54 and Gay’s 71 did exactly that. Their runs made India A’s bowlers work for every breakthrough and prevented a sizable first-innings lead.

A scorecard page should explain why this matters: a team 100 runs behind has to chase the game. A team 21 runs behind is still fully in it. England Lions had ensured that the second innings would decide the contest.

Khaleel Ahmed made the decisive first-innings impact

Khaleel’s 4/70 was India A’s best bowling performance in the England Lions first innings. His wickets stopped the hosts from converting a competitive reply into a first-innings lead.

The figure is valuable because it combines wicket-taking with match context. India A did not dominate the innings. They had to work through a batting group that had already neutralised much of Rahul’s earlier advantage.

India A’s narrow lead changed the strategy

India A entered the second innings with no margin for careless batting. A collapse would have reopened the game completely. The eventual declaration was only possible because the top order rebuilt and the lower order then pushed the total beyond England Lions’ reach.

India A Second Innings Analysis

India A declared at 417/7 after building a lead of 438 runs. Rahul, Easwaran, Kotian and Kamboj all contributed to an innings designed to create a final-session opportunity.

Easwaran and Rahul gave India A a platform

Easwaran’s 80 and Rahul’s 51 provided India A with the early structure needed after the first-innings lead of just 21. They did not need to force the pace recklessly. Their job was to ensure India A moved from a marginal lead to a position where a declaration could become realistic.

This was controlled batting, not passive batting. India A had time pressure because every extra over spent batting reduced their chance of taking 10 wickets later.

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Kotian and Kamboj delivered the match-defining stand

At 268/7, India A were ahead but not yet in a position to make the England Lions uncomfortable. Kotian and Kamboj changed that with their unbeaten eighth-wicket partnership.

Kotian’s 90 not out was particularly important because he combined occupation with positive scoring. Kamboj’s 51 not out gave the stand balance and prevented England Lions from focusing on one batter. Together, they added 149 runs, taking India A from a solid position to a declaration total of 417/7.

Why the declaration mattered

India A’s declaration gave England Lions a target of 439. In a four-day match, the target itself matters less than the overs available. England Lions had only 11 overs in which to survive at the close.

India A had created a classic late-match equation: the target was too large to chase in the available time, yet the scoreboard forced England Lions to face a focused bowling attack under immediate pressure.

England Lions Second Innings Analysis

England Lions finished 32/3 in 11 overs while chasing 439. The target was not realistically available in the time left, so the final passage was about survival versus India A’s search for quick wickets.

India A struck early

Anshul Kamboj’s 2/6 was the key return in the brief final innings. His wickets of Gay and Cox reduced England Lions to 26/3 and gave India A a genuine chance to turn scoreboard pressure into a late victory.

The scorecard reflects the shift clearly. England Lions were not simply batting out time; they had already lost three wickets, which gave India A momentum going into the final moments.

The draw does not erase India A’s advantage

A drawn result can hide who controlled the final day. India A had the stronger position because they held the runs, the new-ball pressure and the wickets. England Lions held on because there were not enough overs left to complete the contest.

That is the correct match reading: India A created the late pressure; England Lions avoided defeat.

Top Performers

The leading performers were KL Rahul, Tanush Kotian, Anshul Kamboj and Khaleel Ahmed. Each influenced a different phase of the drawn match.

KL Rahul: 116 and 51

Rahul was India A’s most important top-order batter across the match. His first-innings century built the total of 348, while his 51 in the second innings helped establish the declaration platform.

Tanush Kotian: 90 not out

Kotian was left unbeaten on 90 after a high-value lower-order innings. His runs transformed India A’s second innings and gave the declaration meaningful scoreboard weight.

Anshul Kamboj: 51 not out and 2/6

Kamboj contributed with bat and ball on the last day. His unbeaten 51 extended India A’s lead, then his two wickets in the final innings made England Lions’ survival uncomfortable.

Khaleel Ahmed: 4/70

Khaleel’s four wickets in England Lions’ first innings ensured India A retained the 21-run lead. It was the bowling spell that prevented England Lions from taking a decisive advantage before the second innings.

India A vs England Lions Match Details

This match was the second unofficial Test of the India A tour of England 2025. It was played at County Ground, Northampton, across four days from June 6 to June 9.

Detail	Information
Competition	India A tour of England 2025
Format	Unofficial Test / four-day match
Match number	Second unofficial Test
Venue	County Ground, Northampton
Dates	June 6–9, 2025
Result	Draw
India A captain	Abhimanyu Easwaran
England Lions captain	James Rew

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