IND vs AUS A: Mayank Agarwal took his time before hitting a solid half century. (Twitter)India vs Australia A 2nd Practice Live Cricket Score: A ruthless Indian seam attack by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami rattled the Australia A side on day one of the three-day tour game in Sydney. Batting first India were in a spot of bother at 111/7 but Bumrah’s maiden first-class fifty took India to a respectable 194. In reply, the hosts were bowled out for 108 as Shami (3/29), Bumrah (2/33), and Saini (3/19) bowled a fiery spell.
This day-night game in Sydney will allow the players to get a feel of conditions during India’s first-ever overseas day-night Test.
After Shubman Gill getting out for 65, Mayank Agarwal and Hanuma Vihari stitched a 53-run partnership for the fourth wicket before Agarwal was caught by Patrick Rowell for 61.
India 163/3 in 42 overs
After Shubman Gill's half-century, Mayank Agarwal also smashed his half-ton on Day 2. He hit six and four on consecutive delivery from Swepson to reach his fifty. Agarwal completed his 50 in 91 balls and took India to 137/2 in 33 overs.
With no DRS and Snickometer technique available in the practice game, an unhappy Gill had to walk out as umpire's decision could not be challenged. India lost their second wicket after a 104-run partnership between Gill and Mayank Agarwal. India had lost their first wicket in second over of the day when Prithvi Shaw was caught at cover-point. [Read More]
In-form Shubman Gill got out. Swepson bowls. On the stumps and Gill looks to flick it. He missed it but the bowler appeals for lbw. The umpires gave Gill out for the edge caught at the slip. Gill shows unhappiness over the decision. Hanuma Vihari is the news man in.
India 109/2 Mayank Agarwal 36*, Vihari 0*
Australian cricket's injury woes continued on Saturday with medium pacer Harry Conway ruled out of the ongoing pink ball warm-up match against India after suffering a delayed concussion. Mark Steketee was named as Conway's concussion replacement for the final two days of the game.
With a steady batting show by Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal took India past 100/1 in 22.4 overs. Gill smashed a stylish fifty, while Agarwal has reached 34. India 100/1 in 22.4 overs
With drives after drives, Shubman Gill reached his fifty off 49 balls. The stylish batsman along with Mayank Agarwal have taken India to 80/1 in 17 overs. Shaw had departed when India were at 4. Impressive show by Gill.
IND 80/1 in 17 overs
Gill 52*, Agarwal 24*
Led by Shubman Gill's classic drives, India reached 51/1 in 10 overs. The stylish batter is on 34 off 33 balls.
Shubman Gill is looking in great touch on Day 2 as well. The stylish right-hand batsman is on 26* (27) and he would definitely be looking at making his presence marked with a big innings here ahead of the first Test at Adelaide starting Dec 17.
India 42/1 in 8 overs
Gill 26* (27), Agarwal 10 (16)
Mohammed Siraj’s heartwarming reaction after Australia’s Test hopeful Cameron Green copped a fierce blow from the bat of Jasprit Bumrah earned plaudits on social media. Green was in his second spell of the tour match against India at the SCG when Bumrah clubbed a straight drive straight back at the bowler which hit the 21-year-old flush on the side of the head. [Read More]
Concrete was the ground beneath Shubman Gill’s cricketing feet in his formative years. It cemented his batting technique, made him what he is. It will present him with a few challenges in the near future, but has already given him the soundtrack of his childhood: Thwack, thwack; he is intimate with the sound of ball bouncing off it. [Read full article]
IND 14/1 Gill 6 (10), Agarwal 3 (9)
India lost opener Prithvi Shaw in the second over itself when the right hander drove the ball at cover-point. That's a bit soft from Shaw, because there was no great movement in the ball. Australia A strike early and in good batting conditions, Shaw will miss this opportunity of making big score to put his claim for making it to Tests playing XI.
IND 5/1
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If the first day of the day-night tour game between the Indians and Australia A in Sydney is a precursor to what might follow in Adelaide – the venue for the first Test under lights – in about a week’s time, batters better be prepared to endure adversity. Twenty wickets fell on the day, with the Indians scoring 194 and Australia A bundled out for 108 in reply. The ball moved in the air and off the deck, jumping awkwardly at times as well.