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Kuldeep Yadav Hat-Trick, Prithvi Shaw 77 Help India A Beat New Zealand A To Seal Series

Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav's sensational hat-trick and Prithvi Shaw's quick-fire half century (77) set up a four-wicket win for India 'A' against New Zealand 'A' in the second unofficial ODI to clinch the three-match series on Sunday. Electing to bat, New Zealand 'A' were all out for 219 in 47 overs as Kuldeep picked up the last four wickets, including the hat-trick. From 210 for 6, the visiting team collapsed to 219 all out as Kuldeep ran riot. After dismissing Sean Solia for his first scalp of the match, Yadav picked up the wickets of Logan Van Beek, Joe Walker and Jacob Duffy to complete a memorable hat-trick.

Not afraid of failures now: Kuldeep Yadav

The 27-year-old from Uttar Pradesh picked up a four-wicket haul, including a hat-trick to star in the win for India 'A' against New Zealand 'A' in the second unofficial ODI on Sunday. "I did not know how to cope with not getting enough game time. After the injury layoff of 4 months, I realised that I need to bowl quicker and began working on it.

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2nd unofficial ODI: Kuldeep's hat-trick, Shaw's 77 help India A beat New Zealand A by 4 wickets

Prithvi Shaw's 77 runs off 48 deliveries and Ruturaj Gaikwad's 30 runs helped India A, chasing 220, put up an opening stand of 82 runs for the Indian team. For Kiwis Logan van Beek scalped three conceding 46 runs while Jacob Duffy bagged two wickets. India A led the three-match series 2-0.

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Kuldeep Yadav Hat-Trick, Prithvi Shaw 77 Help India A Beat New Zealand A To Seal Series

Not afraid of failures now: Kuldeep Yadav

Furious Argentina boss slams ref after 4 yellow cards, 22 penalties in Springbok loss

World Cup Group E: Costa Rica need 'never quit' spirit to cause another upset

'Mankading': How India's first post Independence superstar cricketer still gets maligned

"Great Game Awareness By Deepti Sharma": Anjum Chopra

2nd unofficial ODI: Kuldeep's hat-trick, Shaw's 77 help India A beat New Zealand A by 4 wickets

Rassie Erasmus set for Springboks return as ban comes to an end