India A batters loved their time on a placid batting observe with all the highest 4 batters serving to themselves to half-centuries as the primary unofficial ‘Take a look at’ towards England Lions led to a draw right here on Monday.
After England Lions ended their first essay on a wholesome 587, 30 runs greater than India A’s first innings rating of 557, Yashasvi Jaiswal (64 off 60 balls), skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran (68 off 87 balls), Dhruv Jurel (53 not out) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (52 not out off 47 balls) acquired some runs and confidence earlier than the second ‘Take a look at’ in Northampton, beginning June 6.
The match was known as a draw after India A raced to 241 for two in 41 overs with 25 overs remaining on the ultimate day.
India A coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar promoted Reddy to No. 4 and allowed him to belt a couple of blows earlier than the primary Take a look at towards England at Leeds.
Equally, Jurel, who scored 94 within the first innings, did his trigger no hurt by scoring his second half-century of the match. Jurel has the approach to play purely as a batter if the staff administration thinks on these traces.
The second innings began with Jaiswal hooking left-arm seamer Josh Hull for a six and within the publish lunch session, Jaiswal and Easwaran matched one another stroke for stroke with each hitting eight boundaries.
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The pitch had nothing in it, and the Lions’ bowling was as mediocre because the Indian assault, with none seeking to put the batters in any type of hassle.
Reddy loved his time as he chanced his arms and hit three massive sixes. Jurel additionally minimize and drove properly, and in addition pulled for good measure.
Sarfaraz Khan, who scored 92, or first innings double centurion Karun Nair, who is part of the Take a look at squad, didn’t bat at their traditional numbers as they’d acquired sufficient match time within the first dig.
Though the second innings runs when the match as a contest was nearly as good as lifeless counts for little however the 4 half-centurions can have a look at it as a glorified prolonged internet session that received’t do them any hurt.
Nevertheless, the bowling effort left lots to be desired however it had lots to do with the flat observe that was on provide right here.