Nabi’s 2‑wicket, 2‑delivery burst kept New Zealand A ahead 135/3, a 22‑run cushion over India A’s 113.
India A fell to 113 all‑out in 39.3 overs, with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal dismissed early, and only Yash Rathod survived with 44 off 49.
The hosts opened with a 132‑run stand, the duo of Rhys Mariu (76 off 137) and Curtis Heaphy (37) taking NZ A past India’s total before wickets fell.
After Mukesh Choudhary finally broke the stand in the 39th over, Nabi sealed the day with a leg‑before on Jayden Lennox and a second wicket on Tim Robinson, leaving NZ A at 135/3.
With seven wickets in hand, New Zealand A will press on to a win on Day 2, while India A must regroup after a shaky start.
The series will resume tomorrow, with India A now chasing a 22‑run deficit in a tense rematch.