ENG Lions vs IND A, first unofficial Test day 3, live score and updates: Mousley tons up as Lions close in on lead

A day once again full of runs, this time for the hosts. Centuries from Tom Haines, Max Holden and Dan Mousley propel them to within 30 runs of India A's total, with just one day to go.

Stumps, day three: England Lions 527-7 (Tom Haines 171, Mukesh Kumar 3-75), trail by 30 runs.

The runs continue to flow as the Lions close in on India A's 557 – Dan Mousley scores his first first-class century. 

Opener Tom Haines and Dan Mousley have stabilised since the lunch break, with an 87-run stand.

Haines is unbeaten on 171, with Mousely on 48.

Tea, day three: England Lions 413-5 (Haines 171*, Mukesh 3-64), trailing by 144 runs.

After a solid start for the Lions, the first session on day three has gone India's way.

Mukesh Kumar's three-wicket burst in the space of 6.1 overs has the Lions five down at lunch.

Lunch, day three: England Lions 333-5 (Tom Haines 142*, Mukesh Kumar 3-56), trailing by 224 runs. 

It's an eighth hundred in first-class cricket for the left-hander, and it's come in quick time – just 99 balls.

The first hour of play has belonged firmly to the home side, adding 46 runs in 12 overs without losing any wickets.

Tom Haines (121*) and Max Holden (90*) are still out there.

Drinks, day three, first session: England Lions 283-2, trail by 274 runs.

A century for Tom Haines, who has been one of the County Championship's standouts this season, helming a strong Sussex campaign back in the top tier.

Middlesex's Max Holden has also chipped in with a half-century at better than a run a ball, taking England Lions to 237-2 at stumps. The follow on is still 170 runs away, but they have given their side a chance of getting up towards India's first-innings score.

After Anshul Kamboj bowled Ben McKinney early, England Lions have built strongly in reply to India A's massive total. Tom Haines and Emilio Gay are each nearing their half-centuries, taking their partnership up towards three figures.

There's still a long way to go though, with another 240-odd runs needed to avoid the follow on.

A solid effort from the Lions on day two sees them take the seven remaining wickets in under two sessions – Josh Hull and Zaman Akhter finish with three apiece.

Karun Nair's 204 was the starring effort for India A, as Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan both scored nineties.

India A: 557 in 125.1 overs (Karun Nair 204, Josh Hull 3-72).

India have lost four wickets in the morning session on day two, but have crossed the 500-mark.

Dhruv Jurel narrowly missed out on a century, while Karun Nair managed to convert his into a double.

Lunch, day two: India 533-7 (Karun Nair 204, Josh Hull 2-68).

Three wickets in the first 90 minutes or so on day two mean India are now six down, but Shardul Thakur is scoring quickly.

After 109 overs, it's 493-6. 

Nair pulls Eddie Jack behind square for four, and brings up his second first-class double century in England.

That case for a spot in the Test side is only getting stronger.

Nitish Kumar Reddy doesn't last long, and England have two wickets inside an hour on day two.

Ajeet Singh Dale gets his man, six short of a century!

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India A lost openers Abhimanyu Easwaran and Yashasvi Jaiswal inside the first 20 overs, before Karun Nair and Sarfaraz Khan took over.

It was a day for the tourists after that, as Sarfaraz scored 92 and Nair remained not out on 186, in the company of Dhruv Jurel (82*).

Left-armer Josh Hull took 2-51, while 19-year-old Eddie Jack came away with Yashasvi Jaiswal as his first first-class victim.

Score, stumps day one: India A 409-3 (Karun Nair 186*, Josh Hull 2-51)

India's backup wicketkeeper also put forth his batting skills at No.5

At stumps, India A are 409-3

Just short of a well-deserved century! But he's really made a mark today.

Dropped from the Test squad, he's now hit a statement fifty to remind selectors of what he can offer.

On a comeback bid, the 33-year-old has ticked off another box with a gritty fifty against the Lions

India A have now crossed 100

Karun Nair and Sarfaraz Khan continue their vigil. Nair has made it a point to play the ball late

The Indian middle-order batter, not picked for the Tests, will have a point to prove

The India opener falls to a wild slog. Sarfaraz is in at four

Jaiswal looking steady, with support from Karun

Dismissed by Josh Hull, the 6'7'' left-arm seamer for eight.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish KR, Shardul Thakur, Harsh Dubey, Anshul Kamboj, Harshit Rana, Mukesh Kumar

Remember Easwaran, India A captain, is yet to feature in a Test

England Lions won the toss and chose to field

Looking for some game time, he is likely to feature in the second A game. Earlier, Shubman Gill was supposed to play as well, but withdrew.

The first England Lions vs India A Unofficial Test will begin at 11am local time, which converts to 3:30pm India time.

Shubman Gill will lead an 18-member Indian squad in the England Tests.

James Rew (c), Farhan Ahmed, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Cox, Rocky Flintoff, Emilio Gay, Tom Haines, George Hill, Josh Hull, Eddie Jack, Ben McKinney, Dan Mousley, Ajeet Singh Dale, Zaman Akhter, Henry Crocombe, Max Holden, Sonny Baker*, Chris Woakes*.

*second match only

Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Karun Nair, Dhruv Jurel (vc) (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan (wk), Manav Suthar, Tanush Kotian, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sarfaraz Khan, Tushar Deshpande, Harsh Dubey, Shubman Gill*, Sai Sudharsan*.

*second match only

Two matches are scheduled for this series:

1st unofficial Test: May 30 - June 2

2nd unofficial Test: June 6 - June 9

Following these two games, India A will take on the main Indian squad in a practice match ahead of the England Test series.