India A beat Australia A by 49 runs in third unofficial ODI
India A posted 275 and bowled Australia A out for 226 to win the third unofficial ODI by 49 runs.
India A defeated Australia A by 49 runs in the third unofficial ODI in Puducherry on Sunday. Suryansh Shedge scored 66 off 60 balls and Vipraj Nigam made 40 off 44 as India A posted 275 after a 85-run seventh-wicket stand lifted them from 159 for six. Ben Dwarshuis and Will Sutherland took three wickets each for Australia A.
Australia A were bowled out for 226 in 46.2 overs. Josh Philippe scored 56 and Nathan McSweeney made 39. Gurjapneet Singh claimed three wickets for 56 runs while Yash Thakur and Nishant Sindhu took two each. Australia A had already won the series 2-1.
Nigam earned player-of-the-match honours for his all-round contribution. The result gave India A a consolation win in the three-match series.
CricHubb Take
Shedge's inclusion as Hardik Pandya's replacement shows India A are testing all-round depth ahead of future white-ball selections.