Bengaluru: Ruturaj Gaikwadi Earlier, played a brilliant innings of 108 runs in 127 balls. New Zealand A struggled to bowl out India A for 293 on the first day of the third and final unofficial Test here on Thursday.
Gaikwad, who has barely played red-ball cricket in the last 24 months, provided a good account of himself with 12 fours and two sixes during his innings.
Gaikwad, who played nine T20 matches for India, shared a partnership of 134 runs. upendra yadav (76) Before the collapse of the batting, India A were bowled out for 293, with four wickets at 245. Upendra’s effort included nine fours and two sixes.
The home team was all out in 86.4 overs with Matthew Fisher taking four for 52 in 14 overs. Jacob Duffy and Joe Walker took two wickets each.
India A captain Priyank Panchal (5) was dismissed cheaply while opening partner Abhimanyu Easwaran (38) could not move after being set.
Sarfaraz Khan While the account could not be opened Rajat Patidari Scored 30 runs in 52 balls.
The first two matches of the three-match series ended in draws.
Brief Scores:
India A: 293 in 86.4 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 108; Matthew Fischer 4/52).
Gaikwad, who has barely played red-ball cricket in the last 24 months, provided a good account of himself with 12 fours and two sixes during his innings.
Gaikwad, who played nine T20 matches for India, shared a partnership of 134 runs. upendra yadav (76) Before the collapse of the batting, India A were bowled out for 293, with four wickets at 245. Upendra’s effort included nine fours and two sixes.
The home team was all out in 86.4 overs with Matthew Fisher taking four for 52 in 14 overs. Jacob Duffy and Joe Walker took two wickets each.
India A captain Priyank Panchal (5) was dismissed cheaply while opening partner Abhimanyu Easwaran (38) could not move after being set.
Sarfaraz Khan While the account could not be opened Rajat Patidari Scored 30 runs in 52 balls.
The first two matches of the three-match series ended in draws.
Brief Scores:
India A: 293 in 86.4 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 108; Matthew Fischer 4/52).