Matthew Boyle led the recovery with an unbeaten century, while Dean Foxcroft scored a patient half-century. The two batters added 205 runs for the fourth wicket without being separated, helping New Zealand A stay in the contest. Boyle was unbeaten on 107 off 148 balls, hitting 14 fours and a six. Foxcroft was batting on 80 off 180 deliveries, with nine boundaries. New Zealand A were 128 runs behind India A’s first-innings total, with seven wickets still in hand.