Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel constructed a robust case for a potential Test eleven inclusion together with his second successive fifty but it surely was not sufficient to stop India A happening to Australia A by six wickets on the third day of the second and last unofficial Test in Melbourne on Saturday. With this defeat, India A misplaced the two-match collection 0-2, because the guests had earlier misplaced the primary unofficial Test by seven wickets at Mackay. Resuming from in a single day 73 for five, Jurel, who made a valiant 80 within the first innings, as soon as once more stood tall amid the ruins with a affected person 68 off 122 balls throughout which he hit 5 boundaries.
Jurel shared important 94 runs with Nitish Kumar Reddy (38) earlier than being dismissed. Prasidh Krishna (29) and Tanush Kotian (44) additionally performed good fingers to take India to 229 of their second innings, setting a paltry goal of 168 for the hosts.
Off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli (4/74) turned out to be the star performer for Australia A in India’s second innings, complemented effectively by all-rounder Beau Webster (3/49) and right-arm quick bowler Nathan McAndrew (2/53).
Chasing the modest complete, Australia A witnessed an early collapse with pacer Prasidh (2/37), who generated loads of bounce and hit wonderful strains, dismissing Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft off consecutive deliveries within the opening over, elevating the visions of an unlikely comeback.
Prasidh took six wickets within the match, boosting his possibilities to get a name to India’s taking part in eleven at some stage through the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy because the help seamer behind Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Mukesh Kumar then induced an edge from skipper Nathan McSweeney (25) for Jurel behind the stumps to scale back Australia A to 48 for 3.
But Sam Kontas stood agency on one finish with a superb unbeaten knock of 73 off 128 balls to take Australia A ahead.
Oliver Davies performed an entertaining knock of 21 off 22 balls earlier than Konstas and Webster (46 not out off 66) shared match-winning unconquered 96 runs stand for the fifth wicket to wrap up the match in Australia A’s favour in 47.5 overs with a full day’s play left.
Prasidh picked up two wickets for India within the second innings, whereas Mukesh (1/40) and Kotian (1/62) scalped one every.
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