KL Rahul hit 74 before retiring hurt as India A reached 169/2 at stumps, chasing 412 against Australia A in the second unofficial Test.
Resuming the day at 16 for three, Australia A were all out for 185 in their second innings. It was a much improved bowling performance from India A who had allowed the opposition to score 420 in the first innings.
At stumps, India A were 169 for two, needing another 243 runs for victory. Before heading back to the dressing room, Rahul warmed up nicely for the series opener against the West Indies next week. His innings included nine fours.
N Jagadeesan, who was named in the India Test squad for the two Tests against the West Indies as a back up wicket-keeper, made 36 at the top of the order alongside Rahul.
Sai Sudharsan (44) and Manav Suthar (1 batting) were in the middle when stumps were drawn. Off-spinner Todd Murphy took both the wickets to fall in the India A second innings. First to depart was Jagadeessan before Devdutt Padikkal, who made a comeback to the Test side, fell cheaply.
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Earlier in the day, Australia A were bowled out in 46.5 overs with Gurnoor Brar and Suthar sharing three wickets each. Mohammed Siraj took couple of wickets to end with a match haul of three. Left-arm spinner Suthar had picked up five wickets in the first innings.
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