Nair Completes Double Ton, Haines Hits Century in Reply

Sussex opener Tom Haines led a spirited England Lions response with a composed century after Karun Nair's masterful double hundred lifted India A to a massive 557 on the second day of the four-day unofficial Test here on Saturday.

- Press Trust of India

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At stumps, the Lions reached 237/2 in 52 overs, with the compact left-hander Haines anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 103 (147 balls). They still trail India A by 320 runs.

He reached his 15th first-class century late in the day, bringing it up in 138 balls with 11 boundaries.

After the early loss of Ben McKinney (16), who was cleaned up by seamer Anshul Kamboj in the sixth over, Haines, one of the most consistent and technically sound opening batsmen in English domestic cricket, took charge of the innings. Kamboj was impressive in his opening spell, swinging the ball both ways and maintaining good control.