India-A vs Australia-A | Rahul and Sai Sudharsan slam centuries as India-A chases down 412

Okay.L. Rahul and B. Sai Sudharsan showcased self-discipline and aptitude in equal measure to script a well-known chase for India-A.

On Friday, the pair laid the inspiration for a mammoth 412-run pursuit, serving to the host clinch the two-match ‘Test’ collection towards Australia-A 1-0 on the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium.

Rahul remained unbeaten on 176 (210b, 16×4, 4×6) whereas Sai Sudharsan made 100 in 172 deliveries (9×4, 1×6) in a second-wicket stand of 143 runs unfold over two days.

Their efforts ensured India-A sealed the sixth-highest profitable chase in First Class cricket on Indian soil, finishing the job earlier than Tea on the fourth day.

Resuming at 169 for 2, needing 243 runs extra, Sai Sudharsan opened the morning with a crisp cowl drive and shortly introduced up his fifty off 92 balls. Manav Suthar fell early, sweeping Todd Murphy, which introduced Rahul — who had retired damage on 74 the earlier night — again to the crease.

Rahul and Sai Sudharsan saved the scoreboard shifting with managed strokeplay. The pitch supplied much less flip than Australia-A had hoped. While the odd ball spun or saved low, the sluggish floor prevented constant threats, and fumbles within the subject additional eased the strain.

The southpaw employed sweeps and reverse sweeps, whereas Rahul punished something brief. The senior batter superior down the monitor to drive previous the bowler for his twenty second FC hundred. Soon after, Sai Sudharsan accomplished his century however perished virtually instantly, mistiming a pull off Corey Rocchiccioli.

Dhruv Jurel then joined Rahul and made his intent clear by pulling his first ball for 4. Their stand shifted gears, each attacking the spinners and focusing on the mid-wicket area. Jurel reached his fifty off 59 balls earlier than falling to a high edge.

With solely 30 required, Rahul slog-swept Murphy for six earlier than Nitish Kumar Reddy’s consecutive cowl drives sealed a landmark victory.

The scores: Australia-A 420 & 185 vs India-A 194 & 413/5 in 91.3 overs (Okay.L. Rahul 176 n.o., Sai Sudharsan 100, Dhruv Jurel 56, Todd Murphy 3/114); PoM: Rahul. India-A gained the two-match collection 1-0.