Murphy, Australia A bowlers keep India A in check

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Todd Murphy picked up two wickets on day two, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, 2nd day, September 30, 2026 India A 122 for 5 (Rasheed 36*, Murphy 2-26) trail Australia A 358 (Harper 128, Kamboj 3-34, Bhute 3-44, Mulani 3-92) by 236 runs Todd Murphy and Australia A ‘s bowlers tightened their grip on India A after the visitors completed a strong first innings on the second day, leaving the hosts 122 for 5 at stumps and still 236 runs behind. Murphy was the standout with the ball, conceding just 26 runs from 17 overs and picking up two wickets. He dismissed B Sai Sudharsan before returning to remove Yash Rathod, keeping India A’s batters under pressure throughout his spell.

Liam Scott played a supporting hand too, conceding just 10 runs from his nine overs while claiming the wicket of Kumar Kushagra for 10. Jhye Richardson also struck early, having opener Aayush Pandey caught behind for 4. Australia A had earlier stretched their overnight 282 for 7 to 358, with Sam Harper completing a top-scoring with 128.

Harper, who resumed on 101, added 27 more runs before he was caught behind off Tanush Kotian. Murphy made 33 before Anshul Kamboj ended his innings, while Richardson contributed a brisk 31. Kamboj wrped up the lower order and finished with 3 for 34, while Nachiket Bhute and Shams Mulani also claimed three wickets iece.

India A’s reply got off to a difficult start when Pandey fell to Richardson in the fifth ball of the innings. Sudharsan followed for 8, before Devdutt Padikkal made 31 from 63 balls. Shaik Rasheed provided the resistance India A needed, batting 140 balls for an unbeaten 36.

He found some support from Kotian, who was unbeaten on 6 at the close, after Kushagra was trped lbw by Scott. Todd Murphy picked up two wickets on day two, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, 2nd day, September 30, 2026 T20 instincts kicked in and Konstas has thrown his wicket away. Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means..

the length was on the shorter side and seemed to hold in the pitch a bit more than Konstas expected. He goes back to play the pull but gets no timing whatsoever, pulling it straight to Kotian at midwicket. Impact straight away.

Nachiket pitches it full on off, Philippe goes for the booming drive but fails to negate the swing. Edges to DDP at second slip. Philippe’s quomodocunquizing innings comes to an end comes down the track and looks to go big, miscues and hits in the air to mid-on, taken by Rasheed.

A loud cry and the cordon is confident! It was a good length on off, Handscomb deciding to leave this one late. Kushagra snaffles a low catch and they are up in unison.

The umpires come together for a chat and send it upstairs. Ultraedge reveal it kissed the bottom edge on the way through, and the keeper pouched it cleanly. The Aussie skipper has to walk back for a duck lovely delivery this time, pitches on a length outside the off stump and spins away slightly to get the outside edge, Sangha on the back foot caught in two minds to play or let it go, too late, the ball takes the edge and good sharp catch by the keeper.

fuller delivery bit wider outside the off stump, drives on the front foot and gets the edge to the slip and taken by Padikkal. Down the track he comes, looking to bludgeon this through the cover region! Misses it completely…

India A are pealing, and they have taken it upstairs! Ultra-edge comes up on the big screen, and yes, there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. The faintest of edges, and Harper’s magnificent effort comes to an end.

Anshul bags his second. Some reward for keeping it tight Kamboj does the job straightaway. A perfect length on middle, nips in enough to beat the bat and to rattle stumps.

Murphy has done his job does him all ends up! Fizzed through on a length just outside off. Richardson lunges forward but fails to get to the pitch of the ball.

Leaves a huge g as he tries to work it to leg with an angled bat and the ball rips through to smash into his stumps. A handy cameo by Richardson, but a much-needed wicket for India A! Full on the stumps, thumping straight into the pad.

Huge cry for leg before, but the umpire says no. DDP thinks there might be bat involved, but Anshul convinces his skipper to take it upstairs. Replay comes up, no bat involved, and here come the ball tracking lines.

Decision overturned, and Australia A are bundled out for 358 Kamboj does the job straightaway. A perfect length on middle, nips in enough to beat the bat and to rattle stumps. Murphy has done his job Down the track he comes, looking to bludgeon this through the cover region!

Misses it completely… India A are pealing, and they have taken it upstairs! Ultra-edge comes up on the big screen, and yes, there is a spike as the ball passes the bat.

The faintest of edges, and Harper’s magnificent effort comes to an end. Anshul bags his second. Some reward for keeping it tight Dead in front?

Full on the stumps, thumping straight into the pad. Huge cry for leg before, but the umpire says no. DDP thinks there might be bat involved, but Anshul convinces his skipper to take it upstairs.

Replay comes up, no bat involved, and here come the ball tracking lines. Decision overturned, and Australia A are bundled out for 358 GONE! Impact straight away.

It was a good length on off, Handscomb deciding to leave this one late. Kushagra snaffles a low catch and they are up in unison. The umpires come together for a chat and send it upstairs.

Ultraedge reveal it kissed the bottom edge on the way through, and the keeper pouched it cleanly. The Aussie skipper has to walk back for a duck fuller delivery bit wider outside the off stump, drives on the front foot and gets the edge to the slip and taken by Padikkal. T20 instincts kicked in and Konstas has thrown his wicket away.

Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means.. the length was on the shorter side and seemed to hold in the pitch a bit more than Konstas expected. He goes back to play the pull but gets no timing whatsoever, pulling it straight to Kotian at midwicket.

lovely delivery this time, pitches on a length outside the off stump and spins away slightly to get the outside edge, Sangha on the back foot caught in two minds to play or let it go, too late, the ball takes the edge and good sharp catch by the keeper. comes down the track and looks to go big, miscues and hits in the air to mid-on, taken by Rasheed. does him all ends up!

Fizzed through on a length just outside off. Richardson lunges forward but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. Leaves a huge g as he tries to work it to leg with an angled bat and the ball rips through to smash into his stumps.

A handy cameo by Richardson, but a much-needed wicket for India A! Impact straight away. Nachiket pitches it full on off, Philippe goes for the booming drive but fails to negate the swing.

Edges to DDP at second slip. Philippe’s quomodocunquizing innings comes to an end T20 instincts kicked in and Konstas has thrown his wicket away. Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means..

It was a good length on off, Handscomb deciding to leave this one late. Kushagra snaffles a low catch and they are up in unison. The umpires come together for a chat and send it upstairs.

Ultraedge reveal it kissed the bottom edge on the way through, and the keeper pouched it cleanly. The Aussie skipper has to walk back for a duck lovely delivery this time, pitches on a length outside the off stump and spins away slightly to get the outside edge, Sangha on the back foot caught in two minds to play or let it go, too late, the ball takes the edge and good sharp catch by the keeper. comes down the track and looks to go big, miscues and hits in the air to mid-on, taken by Rasheed.

fuller delivery bit wider outside the off stump, drives on the front foot and gets the edge to the slip and taken by Padikkal. Kamboj does the job straightaway. A perfect length on middle, nips in enough to beat the bat and to rattle stumps.

Murphy has done his job does him all ends up! Fizzed through on a length just outside off. Richardson lunges forward but fails to get to the pitch of the ball.

Leaves a huge g as he tries to work it to leg with an angled bat and the ball rips through to smash into his stumps. A handy cameo by Richardson, but a much-needed wicket for India A! Down the track he comes, looking to bludgeon this through the cover region!

Misses it completely… India A are pealing, and they have taken it upstairs! Ultra-edge comes up on the big screen, and yes, there is a spike as the ball passes the bat.

The faintest of edges, and Harper’s magnificent effort comes to an end. Anshul bags his second. Some reward for keeping it tight Dead in front?

Full on the stumps, thumping straight into the pad. Huge cry for leg before, but the umpire says no. DDP thinks there might be bat involved, but Anshul convinces his skipper to take it upstairs.

Replay comes up, no bat involved, and here come the ball tracking lines. Decision overturned, and Australia A are bundled out for 358 Big peal and the finger goes up! Back of a length on off stump, Aayush was caught in two minds and tried to withdraw his blade at the absolute last second.

The Australians go up as one, and the umpire raises the finger. Aayush hesitates, consults his partner, and decides to challenge it. Ultra edge comes up, and there is a clear spike as it passes the bat.

The decision stands, and that is a massive early blow for the hosts oh, what has hpened here?!! Back of a length on middle and off. Plenty of revs on this and the ball bites away from the batter.

Sudharsan gets squared up and gets done on the outside. The ball seems to be heading past off, but replays confirm that the ball has actually flicked the outside of off. By the barest of margins, some would say, and Sudharsan has to go!

Length ball on off stump, angled inward, and it scoots terribly low off the deck! Skids right through the defense and cannons into the stumps. DDP throws his head back in absolute despair, completely undone by the lack of bounce knocks him over, and Hatcher is pumped!

On a length outside off and this seems to tail in late. A bit of nip off the pitch too, and Rasheed, coming forward to defend, leaves a slight g between bat and pad. The ball rattles through and thunders into off stump.

India A sink further into trouble! What a chaotic sequence.. Fired in quicker from around the stumps, the arm ball skids low and cramps Yash for room as he attempts the cut shot.

The keeper and bowler scream in unison, persuading umpire Shamshuddin to send Yash on his way. Yash reviews straight away believing it has missed the bat, but the snicko replay confirms a distinct spike off the blade. Overturned hope, and India A lose another smashed on the pad, and the finger goes up!

Kushagra, though, wants to review. Length ball in the channel and this jags back in sharply. Kushagra seems to play outside the line and gets pinged on the knee roll of the front pad.

Height might save him. Well, what do we know. Three reds on Ball Tracking and India A are now five down!

And Rocchiccioli has come up trump straightaway! Floated up beautifully on a length outside off. Drops on the batter late and Kotian is nowhere to the pitch of the ball as he looks to drive through cover.

The ball bursts through the g and smashes into the stumps. A dream off-spinner’s dismissal, and India A in a whole he of bother now! India A have been all out, pitches outside the off stump from round the wicket, keeps low once again, stays in the crease and looking to force it away, gets the bottom edge onto the stumps.

looking to heave away the delivery, pitches outside the off stump, keeps a bit low, misses it and knocks the stumps. lovely delivery reverse swinging in, plays half forward and strikes the pad in line, loud peal and given. Big peal and the finger goes up!

Back of a length on off stump, Aayush was caught in two minds and tried to withdraw his blade at the absolute last second. The Australians go up as one, and the umpire raises the finger. Aayush hesitates, consults his partner, and decides to challenge it.

Ultra edge comes up, and there is a clear spike as it passes the bat. The decision stands, and that is a massive early blow for the hosts lovely delivery reverse swinging in, plays half forward and strikes the pad in line, loud peal and given. India A have been all out, pitches outside the off stump from round the wicket, keeps low once again, stays in the crease and looking to force it away, gets the bottom edge onto the stumps.

knocks him over, and Hatcher is pumped! On a length outside off and this seems to tail in late. A bit of nip off the pitch too, and Rasheed, coming forward to defend, leaves a slight g between bat and pad.

The ball rattles through and thunders into off stump. India A sink further into trouble! Length ball on off stump, angled inward, and it scoots terribly low off the deck!

Skids right through the defense and cannons into the stumps. DDP throws his head back in absolute despair, completely undone by the lack of bounce timmmbbberrrr! And Rocchiccioli has come up trump straightaway!

Floated up beautifully on a length outside off. Drops on the batter late and Kotian is nowhere to the pitch of the ball as he looks to drive through cover. The ball bursts through the g and smashes into the stumps.

A dream off-spinner’s dismissal, and India A in a whole he of bother now! looking to heave away the delivery, pitches outside the off stump, keeps a bit low, misses it and knocks the stumps. oh, what has hpened here?!!

Back of a length on middle and off. Plenty of revs on this and the ball bites away from the batter. Sudharsan gets squared up and gets done on the outside.

The ball seems to be heading past off, but replays confirm that the ball has actually flicked the outside of off. By the barest of margins, some would say, and Sudharsan has to go! What a chaotic sequence..

Fired in quicker from around the stumps, the arm ball skids low and cramps Yash for room as he attempts the cut shot. The keeper and bowler scream in unison, persuading umpire Shamshuddin to send Yash on his way. Yash reviews straight away believing it has missed the bat, but the snicko replay confirms a distinct spike off the blade.

Overturned hope, and India A lose another smashed on the pad, and the finger goes up! Kushagra, though, wants to review. Length ball in the channel and this jags back in sharply.

Kushagra seems to play outside the line and gets pinged on the knee roll of the front pad. Height might save him. Well, what do we know.

Three reds on Ball Tracking and India A are now five down! Big peal and the finger goes up! Back of a length on off stump, Aayush was caught in two minds and tried to withdraw his blade at the absolute last second.

The decision stands, and that is a massive early blow for the hosts oh, what has hpened here?!! Back of a length on middle and off. Plenty of revs on this and the ball bites away from the batter.

Overturned hope, and India A lose another smashed on the pad, and the finger goes up! Kushagra, though, wants to review. Length ball in the channel and this jags back in sharply.

Kushagra seems to play outside the line and gets pinged on the knee roll of the front pad. Height might save him. Well, what do we know.

Three reds on Ball Tracking and India A are now five down! knocks him over, and Hatcher is pumped! On a length outside off and this seems to tail in late.

A bit of nip off the pitch too, and Rasheed, coming forward to defend, leaves a slight g between bat and pad. The ball rattles through and thunders into off stump. India A sink further into trouble!

The ball bursts through the g and smashes into the stumps. A dream off-spinner’s dismissal, and India A in a whole he of bother now! looking to heave away the delivery, pitches outside the off stump, keeps a bit low, misses it and knocks the stumps.

lovely delivery reverse swinging in, plays half forward and strikes the pad in line, loud peal and given. India A have been all out, pitches outside the off stump from round the wicket, keeps low once again, stays in the crease and looking to force it away, gets the bottom edge onto the stumps. moves too far outside the off stump and exposes his stumps, the ball finds a way and knocks the off stump.

has Philippe run himself out?! Back of a length outside off. Philippe hops up onto his toes and bunts it to mid on.

Takes off for a very risky single, and is unable to make it. Deshpande with the direct hit at the bowler’s end, and India have broken this opening stand courtesy a moment of fielding magic! change of ball results in an immediate change of fortunes!

Back of a length on off and this skids through low. McSweeney wants to hack it over mid wicket but does not have the room for it. Does not get the bounce he wants too, and the ball whizzes past the bat to crash into ott stump!

spins in sharply, Handscomb moves back to play with an open face, the ball goes through to knock the middle stump out. change of ball results in an immediate change of fortunes! Back of a length on off and this skids through low.

McSweeney wants to hack it over mid wicket but does not have the room for it. Does not get the bounce he wants too, and the ball whizzes past the bat to crash into ott stump! moves too far outside the off stump and exposes his stumps, the ball finds a way and knocks the off stump.

spins in sharply, Handscomb moves back to play with an open face, the ball goes through to knock the middle stump out. has Philippe run himself out?! Back of a length outside off.

Philippe hops up onto his toes and bunts it to mid on. Takes off for a very risky single, and is unable to make it. Deshpande with the direct hit at the bowler’s end, and India have broken this opening stand courtesy a moment of fielding magic!

moves too far outside the off stump and exposes his stumps, the ball finds a way and knocks the off stump. spins in sharply, Handscomb moves back to play with an open face, the ball goes through to knock the middle stump out. change of ball results in an immediate change of fortunes!

Todd Murphy picked up two wickets on day two, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, 2nd day, September 30, 2026 Sam Harper has had a breakthrough season with the bat across formats and might be in the mix for higher honours for Australia Sam Harper scored his sixth first-class hundred, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, 1st day, September 29, 2026 Sam Harper scored his sixth first-class hundred, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, 1st day, September 29, 2026 The Australia A ctain has embraced his reputation but believes his county and Shield experience have shown he can succeed in all conditions Peter Handscomb ctained the Prime Minister’s XI, Prime Minister’s XI vs England XI, Canberra, November 29, 2025 Devdutt Padikkal might have taken away his No. 3 spot from the Test XI, but B Sai Sudharsan is back batting and scoring runs, and planning to a lot more of both Todd Murphy picked up two wickets on day two, India A vs Australia A, 2nd unofficial Test, Puducherry, 2nd day, September 30, 2026 IND-A vs AUS-A 2026/27, IND-A vs AUS-A 2nd unofficial Test Match Report, September 29 – October 02, 2026 – Murphy, Australia A bowlers keep India A in check IND-A vs AUS-A 2026/27, India A vs Australia A Match Report: India A are 122 for 5 at stumps and still 236 runs behind Australia A’s 358 Day 3 – Session 3: Australia A lead by 347 runs. Sam Harper is ‘learning on the fly’ as he spreads his wings Sam Harper century leads Australia A fightback Peter Handscomb: ‘I don’t want to be known as just a player of spin’ Sai Sudharsan returns to his hpy place after injury layoff