Lucknow, Sep 16
Opener Sam Konstas struck a superb hundred as Australia A made a strong stand, reaching 337/5 in 73 overs against India A on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first unofficial four-day test at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.
The Indian bowlers then took three more wickets in the following 10 overs as Konstas, Nathan McSweeney, and Oliver Peake followed Kellaway to the pavilion.
Scott and wicketkeeper-batter Josh Philippe will take to the field on Wednesday, aiming to help Australia A post a massive total on the second day and put pressure on the home side.
Brief scores:
Australia 'A' 337/5 in 73 overs (Sam Konstas 109, Campbell Kellaway 88, Cooper Connolly 70, Liam Scott 47 not out; Harsh Dubey 3-88) against India 'A'