Australia A strike after setting India A target of 365

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Stumps India A 167 for 1 and 28 (Murphy 1-1) need 337 runs to beat Australia A at 358 and 173 by December 4 (Sangha 44, Konstas 40) Australia A took control of the second unofficial Test against India A by setting the hosts a target of 365 and then removing Sai Sudarshan minutes before the end of the third day’s play. Strengthened. Ayush Pandey, who was out in the first over of India A’s first innings, however, came out without any loss and ended the day unbeaten. Tushar Deshpande, sent in as a night-watcher, had a few close shaves but also survived the final few minutes.

Earlier in the day, Australia were relentless with the A ball. They attacked the stumps, barely dished out freebies and kept a lid on the run-scoring, using whatever help was on offer. Reverse swing became a factor too once the ball got older and got scuffed up.

Liam Hatcher, probably the quickest of the pacers on show, used that to his advantage, breezing through Shaik Rasheed’s defence courtesy a nip-backer. Corey Rocchioli, who has been impressive throughout the tour, then dismissed Tanush Kotian in similar fashion, the ball pitching outside off and clipping the G between bat and pad. The next player to be bowled by Rocchioli was Anshul Kamboj as he attempted to cross the line.

Jhye Richardson later accounted for Nachiket Bhute and Shams Mulani in the same over, handing Australia a very healthy 191-run first innings lead and allowing them to call the shots for the rest of the day. India A, which had seen Australia re the rewards through their bowling consistency and discipline, was not able to replicate the same. They tried attacking the stumps but erred onto the pads far too often.

India A could not bowl a single maiden over till the 13th over bowled by Mulani, this exposed their problem. They were not helped by the absence of Kamboj, who was called into India’s ODI squad against the West Indies and was later dropped from the game after lunch, as he bowled only a few overs. Australia A also showed a much better performance than in the first unofficial Test.

As an opener, Josh Philippe kept things in check and performed well whenever the India A bowlers went to bowl on his pads. Philippe looked primed for a big score, but an ill-judged single, coupled with Deshpande’s direct hit from mid on, sent the wicket-keeper back to the shed. Sam Konstas did his job at the top of the order too.

He had to live dangerously on a few occasions – including being dropped on 32 by Yash Rathod at leg slip – but he found a way to build a foundation for his side. Konstas eventually perished for 40 after failing to execute a paddle sweep off a very full ball on the stumps. Nathan McSweeney also did well, only swiping the ball from Prafulla Hinge which did not get much bounce and hit the off stump.

Meanwhile, Peter Handscomb did not trouble the scorers and was out for a duck in six balls to Kotian. Jason Sangha, who was batting at number 5, then had to play the role of batting hero. He looked comfortable at the crease and did not let the spinners survive by remaining unbeaten on 44 runs.

He found an able ally in Liam Scott, and their partnership remained unbroken when the visitors declared their innings and set India A a target of 365. The hosts lost Sai Sudharsan a few minutes before stumps on day three, still needing another 337 runs for victory T20 instincts kicked in and Konstas has thrown his wicket away. Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means..

The length was short and it seemed the pitch was holding a bit more than Kontas 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, Philippe goes to drive sharply but fails to deny the swing. Edges to DDP at second slip. Philippe’s quomdo-conquering innings has come to an end and he looks to play a big innings by coming down the track, makes mistakes and hits it in the air at mid-on, which Rashid takes.

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 to talk and send it up. UltraEdge revealed that on the way he kissed the bottom edge and the keeper patted it cleanly. The Australian ctain had to go back to a lovely delivery for a duck this time, pitched on a length outside the off stump and spun slightly away to take the outside edge, Sangha on the backfoot was stuck in two minds whether to play or let it go, too late, the ball takes the edge and a good sharp catch by the keeper.

The fuller delivery was a little wide outside off stump, driven on the front foot and taken to the slip edge by Padikkal. Down the track he comes, looking to crush it through the cover area! 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 weakest of the edges, and Harper’s brilliant effort was over.

Anshul bags his second. To keep it tight, some reward combos work straight away. 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 moved forward but failed to reach the pitch of the ball.

Releases a huge G as he tries to work it down leg with an angled bat and the ball hits his stumps. A useful cameo by Richardson, but a much-needed wicket for India A! Full on the stumps, thumping straight onto the pads.

Huge cry for leg before, but the umpire says no. DDP thinks there may be a bat involved, but Anshul convinces his ctain to take it up. 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 screaming, and they have taken it over the top! The ultra-edge is visible on the big screen, and yes, there is also a spike when 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 onto the pads. Huge cry for leg before, but the umpire says no. DDP thinks there may be a bat involved, but Anshul convinces his ctain to take it up.

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

Nachiket pitches it full on, Philippe goes to drive sharply but fails to deny the swing. Edges to DDP at second slip. A loud cry and the circle is convinced that Philip’s quomodoconquering innings is over!

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 to talk and send it up.

Ultraedge reveal it kissed the bottom edge on the way through, and the keeper pouched it cleanly. The Australian ctain had to walk back to duck a fuller delivery outside off stump, drove on the front foot and took the slip edge and Padikkal took it. T20 instincts kicked in and Konstas has thrown his wicket away.

Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means.. The length was short and it seemed the pitch was holding a bit more than Kontas expected. He goes back to play the pull but gets no timing whatsoever, pulling it straight to Kotian at midwicket.

Lovely delivery this time, pitched on a length outside off stump and spun slightly away to get the outside edge, Sangha was on the backfoot and in two minds whether to play or let it go, too late, the ball took the edge and the keeper took a good sharp catch. 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 moved forward but failed to reach 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 useful 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..

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 doesn’t get any timing and hits it straight to Kotian at midwicket. A loud cry and the cordon is confident!

It was a good length on off, Handscomb deciding to leave this one late. Kushagra took a slow catch and they stood together. 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 Australian ctain had to go back to a lovely delivery for a duck this time, pitched on a length outside the off stump and spun slightly away to take the outside edge, Sangha on the backfoot was stuck in two minds whether to play or let it go, too late, the ball takes the edge and a 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, enough to beat the bat and move the 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 useful 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! The ultra-edge is visible on the big screen, and yes, there is also a spike when 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 may be a bat involved, but Anshul convinces his ctain to take it up.

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 the off stump, Ayush was caught in two minds and tried to get his blade back at the last second.

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

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

Sudarshan gets smart and is out. The ball looked to be going a long way, but replays confirmed that the ball had indeed flicked outside off. By the barest of margins, some would say, and Sudharsan has to go!

Length ball on off stump, turning inwards, and falling well short of 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 hit the off stump with a thud.

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 immediately reviewed and assumed it missed the bat, but snicko replays confirm a distinct spike from the blade. Asha turned over, and India A lost another hit on the pads, and the finger was 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.

Wanted to heave the ball, pitched outside off stump, pitched a bit low, missed and dropped the stump. Beautiful delivery, reverse swinging, played half forward and hit on the pads in line, thundered loudly and delivered. Big peal and the finger goes up!

Back of a length on the off stump, Ayush was caught in two minds and tried to get his blade back at the last second. The Australians go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. Ayush hesitates, takes advice from 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. There was also a slight blow from the pitch and Rashid, coming forward to defend, left a slight g between the bat and the pad.

The ball hit the off stump with a thud. India A sink further into trouble! Length ball on off stump, angled inward, and it scoots terribly low off the deck!

Skid through the defense and cannon into the stumps. DDP throws his head back in utter despair, completely undone by the lack of a bounce timmmbbbberrr! And Rocchiccioli has come up trump straightaway!

Floated up beautifully on a length outside off. Dropped late on the batsman and Kotian is nowhere on 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 is out, and India A is now in complete disarray! Wanted to heave the ball, pitched outside off stump, pitched a bit low, missed and dropped the stump. oh, what has hpened here?!!

Back of a length on middle and off. Lots of revs on this and the ball cuts away from the batsman. Sudarshan gets smart and is out.

The ball looked to be going a long way, but replays confirmed that the ball had indeed flicked outside off. By the barest of margins, some would say, and Sudharsan has to go! What a chaotic sequence..

Fired sharply around the stumps, the arm ball slid down the ground and Yash was forced to make room while attemng a cut shot. The keeper and bowler shout in unison, convincing umpire Shamshuddin to send on Yash. 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 it bounces back quickly.

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 the off stump, Ayush was caught in two minds and tried to get his blade back at the last second.

The Australians go up in unison and the umpire raises his finger. Ayush hesitates, takes advice from 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 looked to be going a long way, but replays confirmed that the ball had indeed flicked outside off. From the margins, some people will say, and Sudarshan has to go!

Length ball on off stump, angled inward, and it scoots terribly low off the deck! Skid through the defense and cannon into the stumps. DDP throws his head back in complete despair, completely undone by the lack of a bounce, what a chaotic sequence..

Fired sharply around the stumps, the arm ball slid down the ground and Yash was forced to make room while attemng a cut shot. The keeper and bowler shout in unison, convincing umpire Shamshuddin to send on Yash. Yash immediately reviewed and assumed it missed the bat, but snicko replays confirm a distinct spike from the blade.

Asha turned over, and India A lost another hit on the pads, and the finger was up! Kushagra, though, wants to review. Length ball in the channel and it bounces back quickly.

Kushgra is seen playing outside the line and gets pinged on the knee roll of the front pad. Height might save him. Well, what do we know.

Three raids on ball tracking and India A now trail by five! knocks him over, and Hatcher is pumped! On a length outside off and it looks to be coming late.

There was also a slight blow from the pitch and Rashid, coming forward to defend, left a slight g between the bat and the pad. The ball hit the off stump with a thud. India A sink further into trouble!

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 hit G and hit the stump. A dream off-spinner’s dismissal, and India A in a whole he of bother now! Wanted to heave the ball, pitched outside off stump, pitched a bit low, missed and dropped the stump.

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. Phillip gets on his toes and turns it in the middle.

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

Back of a length and it slips low. McSweeney wants to hack it over mid wicket but does not have the room for it. He doesn’t even get the bounce he wants, and the ball rips off the bat and hits the OT 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 and it slips 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 solo, 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!

Goes well outside the off stump and exposes his stumps, the ball finds its way and falls off 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!

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!

arm ball, comes in slightly, too close for the cut shot and drags it onto the stumps. The arm ball comes a little too close to the cut shot and drags it onto the stumps. arm ball, comes in slightly, too close for the cut shot and drags it onto the stumps.

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