India A had been bowled out for 107 within the first innings of their first unofficial Check in opposition to Australia A on the Nice Barrier Reef Enviornment in Mackay, Queensland.
The vacationers struggled in opposition to the tempo and motion of the Australia A quick bowlers after being put in to bat on Thursday.
India A captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was amongst three Indian batters dismissed for 0, whereas Devdutt Padikkal top-scored with a strong 36. In addition to Padikkal, solely Navdeep Saini (23) and Sai Sudharsan (21) managed to succeed in double figures for India A.
Castled!! Brendan Doggett has a career-best SIX wickets 🔥 #AUSAvINDA pic.twitter.com/SJaozmlZt7
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 31, 2024
Abhimanyu Easwaran, enjoying in his one centesimal first-class sport, scored solely 7, whereas all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who earned his maiden Check call-up for the Australia tour, departed with out troubling the scorers.
Skilled participant Baba Indrajith battled for 46 balls earlier than falling for 9, and Ishan Kishan managed solely 4 on his return to the India A lineup.
Australian wicketkeeper Josh Philippe took 5 catches behind the stumps, reflecting the mode of dismissal. The India A batters appeared tentative, typically prodding at deliveries on the fourth and fifth stumps, edging them behind to the keeper or to the slip cordon.
For Australia, 30-year-old Brendon Doggett registered career-best figures with 6/23. Jordan Buckingham (2/18), Fergus O’Neill (1/29), and off-spinner Todd Murphy (1/26) additionally contributed to the wickets.
Mukesh will get Konstas within the first over! #AUSAvINDA pic.twitter.com/8E61yX0zTM
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 31, 2024
In response, Australia A misplaced Sam Konstas cheaply, with Mukesh Kumar placing within the first over. Konstas has been tipped as a potential alternative for David Warner within the upcoming five-match Check sequence in opposition to India. Prasidh Krishna has eliminated one other Check hopeful Cameron Bancroft on a duck.
