The India A batters have shown a dominant performance against Australia A so far. Australia A had won the toss and elected to bat. They declared their innings on 532 runs for the loss of six wickets on the second day.
At the end of the second day, India A had 116 runs for the loss of one wicket on the board. India A openers Abhimanyu Easwaran and N Jagadeesan added 88 runs for the first wicket. Easwaran scored 44 runs, while Jagadeesan made 64 runs off 113 deliveries. Sai Sudharsan batted in the number three place and was dismissed after scoring 73 runs off 124 deliveries.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer didn’t have a great outing as he managed just eight runs off 13 deliveries. At the end of the third day, India A had 339 runs for the loss of four wickets. Dhruv Jurel was batting on 70 runs off 77 deliveries, while Devdutt Padikkal was on 67 runs off 143 deliveries.
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India A vs Australia A 1st Test Day 4 Live Score –
| Teams | 1st Innings Score | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Australia A | 532/6 Declared | Sam Konstas (109), Josh Phillippe (123*) |
| India A | 531/7 (Rain Stops Play) | Devdutt Paddikal (150), Dhruv Jurel (140) |
Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel Help India A Come Close To Australia A’s total
On the fourth day, both Padikkal and Jurel scored their respective centuries. Jurel, who is also the vice-captain of the side, was dismissed in the 122nd over after making 140 runs off 197 deliveries. He had a partnership of 228 runs for the fifth wicket, along with Padikkal.
India lost the sixth wicket in the form of Tanush Kotian in the 132nd over. He made 16 runs off 24 deliveries and hit three fours. Corey Rocchiccioli has emerged as the best bowler for Australia A so far. He has taken two wickets for 157 runs in 33 overs. Fergus O Neill, Xavier Bartlett, Liam Scott, and Cooper Connolly have taken one wicket each. As the match is already in the fourth day, it will likely end in a draw.
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