IND-A vs AUS-A | Ton-up Phillippe places Australia-A within the drivers seat

N. Jagadeesan and Abhimanyu Easwaran laid the inspiration for India-A’s reply earlier than rain pressured an early shut on day two of the primary unofficial Test in opposition to Australia-A on the Ekana Cricket Stadium right here on Wednesday.

At stumps, India-A was 116 for one in response to Australia-A’s 532 for six declared. Jagadeesan was unbeaten on 50 off 95 balls alongside his Tamil Nadu teammate Sai Sudharsan when play was halted simply earlier than Tea; a gradual drizzle for over an hour ended the day’s play.

The host started positively as Abhimanyu settled right into a rhythm after surviving an early run-out scare. He rotated the strike with ease and located the fence on both aspect of the wicket.

Jagadeesan regarded assured from the beginning, opening with a crisp on-drive adopted by a straight boundary. The pair added 88 runs for the opening wicket at a brisk fee. Abhimanyu’s promising 44 ended when he chopped Liam Scott onto his stumps. Jagadeesan carried on with Sai Sudharsan, mentioning a composed half-century earlier than rain intervened.

Earlier, Australia-A strengthened its place with a blistering morning session. Resuming at 337 for 5, the guests plundered 195 runs in simply 25 overs, powered by Josh Phillipe’s unbeaten 87-ball 123 and Xavier Bartlett’s quick-fire 39 off 24 balls.

Dropped on 26 by Jagadeesan, Phillipe capitalised totally, mentioning his fifty in 55 balls earlier than launching into the spinners. Harsh Dubey’s over went for 19, and Tanush Kotian was struck for a six, 4 and a boundary in succession. The wicketkeeper-batter’s century was marked by proactive intent and clear placing. Bartlett, reprieved by Khaleel Ahmed, performed with abandon, including 118 runs in simply 62 balls with Phillipe earlier than the declaration.

The lone vibrant spot for the host got here when Scott, who resumed on 47, was dismissed for 81 after mistiming a lofted drive to mid-off, giving Gurnoor Brar his reward.

The scores: Australia-A 532/6 decl. in 98 overs (Sam Konstas 109, Campbell Kellaway 88, Cooper Connolly 70, Liam Scott 81, Josh Phillippe 123 n.o., Harsh Dubey 3/141) vs India-A 116/1 in 30 overs (Abhimanyu Easwaran 44, N. Jagadeesan 50 batting).