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Jurel's Ton Puts India A in Command vs SL A
27 Jun
Summary
- India A declared 333 for four, with Sai Sudharsan scoring 132.
- Milind Jurel scored 141 not out, guiding India A to a strong position.
- Nuwanidu Fernando remained unbeaten on 65 for Sri Lanka A.
India A established a dominant lead against Sri Lanka A in the unofficial Test series. On the opening day, Sai Sudharsan's brilliant 132 anchored India A's innings, helping them reach 333 for four by stumps. Several other batters, including Aayush Pandey (25), Devdutt Padikkal (12), and Ruturaj Gaikwad (22), failed to convert their starts.
The second day saw Milind Jurel convert his overnight 68 into an impressive 141 not out. His partnership with Shaik Rasheed (63) was crucial. However, Chamika Gunasekara took wickets, dismissing Rasheed and Harsh Dubey (30), who had contributed to a 86-run stand with Jurel.
In response, Sri Lanka A struggled early, losing two wickets for 38 runs. Anshul Kamboj and Yash Thakur took one wicket each. Nuwanidu Fernando emerged as the main scorer with an unbeaten 65, supported by Ashen Bandara on 18 not out, as they added 75 for the third wicket by stumps.
