Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fine century during second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A. (Screengrab from SonyLiv)

At a largely vacant Hagley Oval at Christchurch, Yashasvi Jaiswal made all the right noises. As he deposited off-spinner Dean Foxcroft over mid-wicket to bring up his century, he cleared his throat. Maybe, it was relief from a knock that showed he is equipped to deal with seaming conditions.

Then came a few flying kisses. It was hard to decode what Jaiswal was trying to convey, but most importantly after scores of 17, 5 & 0 in the first three innings of the tour for India A, he overcame the conditions on Tuesday.

The unbeaten 155 would give Jaiswal plenty of confidence to take into the Test series as he has another four-day fixture later this week to fully get acclimatised to the local conditions. That this century came at the venue which will host the second Test would give him more reasons to believe in his game.…