Despite second-innings collapse, India A still favourites to beat Australia A on final day in Puducherry
Padikkal and Kumar Kushagra led India-A to a 363-run target, leaving Australia-A 308 runs short with eight wickets in hand.
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Devdutt Padikkal Slams 50 As India A Set 363-Run Target For Australia A In Unofficial Test
Skipper Devdutt Padikkal struck a fifty and first-innings centurion Kumar Kushagra remained unbeaten on 46 as India A set Australia A an improbable target of 363 on day three of their opening four-day game on Thursday.
IND-A vs AUS-A, 1st unofficial Test Day 3: Padikkal, Kushagra set up final day victory push for India A
Their effort stretched India-A’s lead and set Australia-A a target of 363 runs. Nathan McSweeney dropped anchor in the final session as the visitor finished on 55 for two, but batting out the final day to get the remaining 308 runs still seemed an improbable task.
Padikkal, Kushagra Set Up Victory Push For India A, Bowlers Reduce Australia A To 55/2
Captain Devdutt Padikkal: Captain Devdutt Padikkal made a fluent 59 while in-form Kumar Kushagra chipped in with an unbeaten 46, before India A bowlers reduced Australia A to 55/2 at stumps on Day Three of the first four-day match here on Thursday.
Puducherry. Riding on a brilliant half-century by captain Devdutt Padikkal and an unbeaten 46-run knock by Kumar Kushagra, India A set a challenging target of 363 runs for Australia A in the first unofficial Test. By the end of the third day's play, Australia A had scored 363 runs in 23 overs in the second innings […] The post IND A vs AUS A: India A set a big target for Australia, Padikkal-Kushagra's innings changed the course of the match appe…
A Test match is underway between India A and Australia A. Three days of play have been completed so far. India has tightened its grip on Australia, and now Australia needs over 300 runs to win on the fourth day.
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