India A vs Australia A: Australia A Trails by 8 Runs After Restricting India A to 107 in First Innings
In the first unofficial Test between India A and Australia A, Australia A is just 8 runs behind after limiting India A to a mere 107 runs. Brendan Doggett was the standout bowler, taking an impressive 6 wickets and putting his team in a strong position.
The first unofficial Test match between India A and Australia A, taking place at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, concluded its first day with Australia A reaching 99 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. They trail by just 8 runs after India A was bowled out for a mere 107 runs in their first innings. The match is poised for an exciting second day as both teams vie for control.
Nathan McSweeney, the captain of Australia A, won the toss and chose to bowl first, which paid off as India A stumbled at the start, losing captain Ruturaj Gaikwad for a duck. Following that, wickets fell steadily, with Abhimanyu Easwaran, Indrajith, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Reddy all dismissed for low scores. Only Sai Sudharsan (21 runs), Devdutt Padikkal (36 runs), and Navdeep Saini (23 runs) managed to contribute significantly, guiding India A to a total of 107 runs, while Brendan Doggett starred with an impressive 6-wicket haul.
Australia A faced early setbacks as they lost Sam Konstas and Cameron Bancroft for ducks. Marcus Harris contributed 17 runs, while Beau Webster managed 33. Currently, Nathan McSweeney is at the crease with 29 runs, joined by Cooper Connolly, who has 14 runs. On the bowling side, Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna each took 2 wickets, maintaining pressure on Australia A as they look to recover from a shaky start.
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