Neser, Webster Lead Australia A to Dominance Over India A in 2nd Unofficial Test
India A's recovery came from Dhruv Jurel, who top-scored with 161 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Reddy played useful cameos to provide support. Neser was the star with the ball for Australia A, claiming 4 wickets for 31 runs in 13 overs, helping to restrict India A to 161 in just 58 overs. Webster was also highly effective, taking 3 wickets for just 19 runs in 9 overs.
Australia A dominated the first day of the second unofficial Test against India A, with Michael Neser and Beau Webster leading the charge with the ball. At stumps on Day 1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia A was 53/2, trailing India A by 108 runs.
Australia A won the toss and opted to bowl, and the Indian top order crumbled quickly under pressure. Abhimanyu Easwaran, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad were all dismissed early in the first innings. KL Rahul, testing out a new role as an opener ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, had a disappointing outing. Easwaran, brought in for the upcoming series, was dismissed in just the third ball of the match.
India A's recovery came from Dhruv Jurel, who top-scored with 161 runs, while Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Reddy played useful cameos to provide support. Neser was the star with the ball for Australia A, claiming 4 wickets for 31 runs in 13 overs, helping to restrict India A to 161 in just 58 overs. Webster was also highly effective, taking 3 wickets for just 19 runs in 9 overs.
Australia A's opening pair of Nathan McSweeney and Marcus Harris managed only a 31-run partnership before the India A bowlers struck. Mukesh Kumar removed McSweeney in the ninth over, and Khaleel Ahmed followed up by dismissing Cameron Bancroft in the 15th over.
As the match progresses, Harris and Sam Konstas will be looking to solidify their partnership and build a strong innings for the hosts, while India A will be hoping for better performances ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
