SYDNEY: In-form skipper Virat Kohli (64) and teenage prodigy Prithvi Shaw (66) had been a number of the 5 Indian batsmen who struck fifties before the guests had been bowled out for 358 on the second day of the rain-hit follow recreation against Cricket Australia XI.
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In reaction, Cricket Australia XI completed the day at 24-Zero in 4 overs. For India, Cheteshwar Pujara (54), Ajinkya Rahane (56), and Hanuma Vihari (53) had been the others to post half-centuries.
Rain after all relented and the event got underway previous within the morning with play extended to 98 overs for each and every of the rest three days.
Cricket Australia XI gained the toss and invited India to bat.
The guests left out Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Parthiv Patel and Kuldeep Yadav from the 14-man group decided on for this practice recreation that does not have first class standing.
On account of top moisture within the floor, there was a loss of tempo and soar within the morning however 19-year-old Shaw set a busy tempo as he hit 11 fours all over his 69-ball stay at the crease.
In deep contrast was his opening partner KL Rahul (three), struggling for timing as soon as again, and was out caught at mid-off taking part in a loose power off Jackson Coleman (1-45).
Shaw and Pujara then added 80 runs for the second wicket. While the young opener took at the bowling, the latter was his standard sedate self.
Shaw reached his half-century off 52 balls, inclusive of eight fours, however then was bowled trying to sweep Daniel Fallins (1-48).
India went to lunch at 169-2 with Pujara additionally finishing his half-century off 89 balls, and Kohli having a look cast as ever on 41 now not out.
Overall, the skipper scored 64 off 87 balls, together with seven fours and a six, and looked at ease. He reached his half-century off 78 balls.
The duo fell after lunch, with Pujara bowled off an inswinger from Luke Robins (1-59), whilst 19-year-old Aaron Hardie took the prized scalp of Kohli, accepting a go back catch off a power.
Rahane and Vihari got here in combination thereafter, putting on 81 runs for the 5th wicket.
Vihari looked very comfy and scored at a snappy tempo. Rahane, at the other end, took his time and settled down.
Vihari reached his half-century off 75 balls and was out leg-before to D'Arcy Short (1-42) after tea. Rahane endured to prod on and scored a half-century off 115 balls, and then retired for 56 thereafter.
Rohit Sharma too looked in excellent nick, scoring 40 off 55 balls, together with 5 fours and a six. But India's lower-order folded with out much effort, together with Sharma who was caught behind after the new ball was taken.
R Ashwin (Zero) was caught behind down the leg facet, whilst Mohammed Shami was additionally caught behind for a three-ball duck.
Hardie completed with 4-50 with final man Umesh Yadav run out. Rishabh Pant was unbeaten on 9 now not out. Pant had a excellent hit within the nets all over the first consultation.
Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and Murali Vijay did not get a bat, perhaps in looking ahead to the second innings.
Also, the Australian tempo trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood had been spotted within the SCG nets on Thursday morning, going throughout the paces forward of the first Test starting in Adelaide on December 6.
The two teams gained a event each and every for a tied three-match T20 collection, the second recreation of which was abandoned because of rain.
Brief Scores:
India 1st Innings: 358 all out in 92 overs (Virat Kohli 64, Prithvi Shaw 66, Aaron Hardie 4/50).
Cricket Australia XI 1st Innings: 24/Zero in 4 overs (Max Bryant 14 batting, D'Arcy Short 10 batting).
WATCH: After Joe Root, teenager Aussie giantkiller moves again to brush aside Virat Kohli
In reaction, Cricket Australia XI completed the day at 24-Zero in 4 overs. For India, Cheteshwar Pujara (54), Ajinkya Rahane (56), and Hanuma Vihari (53) had been the others to post half-centuries.
Rain after all relented and the event got underway previous within the morning with play extended to 98 overs for each and every of the rest three days.
Cricket Australia XI gained the toss and invited India to bat.
The guests left out Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Parthiv Patel and Kuldeep Yadav from the 14-man group decided on for this practice recreation that does not have first class standing.
On account of top moisture within the floor, there was a loss of tempo and soar within the morning however 19-year-old Shaw set a busy tempo as he hit 11 fours all over his 69-ball stay at the crease.
In deep contrast was his opening partner KL Rahul (three), struggling for timing as soon as again, and was out caught at mid-off taking part in a loose power off Jackson Coleman (1-45).
Shaw and Pujara then added 80 runs for the second wicket. While the young opener took at the bowling, the latter was his standard sedate self.
Shaw reached his half-century off 52 balls, inclusive of eight fours, however then was bowled trying to sweep Daniel Fallins (1-48).
India went to lunch at 169-2 with Pujara additionally finishing his half-century off 89 balls, and Kohli having a look cast as ever on 41 now not out.
Overall, the skipper scored 64 off 87 balls, together with seven fours and a six, and looked at ease. He reached his half-century off 78 balls.
The duo fell after lunch, with Pujara bowled off an inswinger from Luke Robins (1-59), whilst 19-year-old Aaron Hardie took the prized scalp of Kohli, accepting a go back catch off a power.
Rahane and Vihari got here in combination thereafter, putting on 81 runs for the 5th wicket.
Vihari looked very comfy and scored at a snappy tempo. Rahane, at the other end, took his time and settled down.
Vihari reached his half-century off 75 balls and was out leg-before to D'Arcy Short (1-42) after tea. Rahane endured to prod on and scored a half-century off 115 balls, and then retired for 56 thereafter.
Rohit Sharma too looked in excellent nick, scoring 40 off 55 balls, together with 5 fours and a six. But India's lower-order folded with out much effort, together with Sharma who was caught behind after the new ball was taken.
R Ashwin (Zero) was caught behind down the leg facet, whilst Mohammed Shami was additionally caught behind for a three-ball duck.
Hardie completed with 4-50 with final man Umesh Yadav run out. Rishabh Pant was unbeaten on 9 now not out. Pant had a excellent hit within the nets all over the first consultation.
Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and Murali Vijay did not get a bat, perhaps in looking ahead to the second innings.
Also, the Australian tempo trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood had been spotted within the SCG nets on Thursday morning, going throughout the paces forward of the first Test starting in Adelaide on December 6.
The two teams gained a event each and every for a tied three-match T20 collection, the second recreation of which was abandoned because of rain.
Brief Scores:
India 1st Innings: 358 all out in 92 overs (Virat Kohli 64, Prithvi Shaw 66, Aaron Hardie 4/50).
Cricket Australia XI 1st Innings: 24/Zero in 4 overs (Max Bryant 14 batting, D'Arcy Short 10 batting).
Kohli, Shaw hit fluent fifties in tour game against Cricket Australia XI
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November 29, 2018
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