AUS-A vs IND-A 2024/25, AUS-A vs IND-A 2nd unofficial Check Match Report, November 07 – 10, 2024

Lunch India A 65 for five (Padikkal 26, Jurel 24*, Neser 4-16, Boland 1-22) vs Australia A

KL Rahul‘s hopes of a Check recall as an opener took a blow, as did the hopes of a number of different India A candidates, as Australia’s Check back-up seamer Michael Neser tore via their line-up on the opening morning of the 4 day conflict with Australia A on the MCG.

After being despatched in on a inexperienced, bouncy pitch, India slumped to 65 for five at lunch on day one with Neser claiming 4 for 16 from eight overs together with a double-wicket maiden within the opening over of the day.

As anticipated, Rahul opened the batting however watched from the non-striker’s as Neser had India Check hopeful Abhimanyu Easwaran caught within the gully. He was squared up attempting to defend off the again foot to a rising supply that was not categorical tempo but it surely seamed and bounced to catch the shoulder of the bat.

Subsequent ball, Sai Sudharsan, recent off a century in Mackay, was caught at second slip in an analogous method. He was squared up on the crease uncertain whether or not to play or depart a ball that rose throughout him. Once more, it wasn’t categorical tempo however moderately bounce and seam motion that brought on him to run it off the face to slide.

Rahul then took strike to a different of Australia’s backup Check quicks in Scott Boland. He bought off the mark with a beautiful on-drive first ball. Three balls later Boland pulled the size again a contact, angled into off and seamed away to catch the sting and ship Rahul on his manner for 4.

Neser then bowled a peach to Ruturaj Gaikwad. From wider of the crease he angled into off, the right-hander needed to play, it seamed away late to take the sting and Cameron Bancroft took his second catch at second slip diving ahead.

India A had slumped to 11 for 4 after 2.4 overs. Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel steadied within the face some high-quality seam bowling. When Neser and Boland got a relaxation they weren’t underneath as a lot stress from Nathan McAndrew and Beau Webster who weren’t fairly as full with their lengths as the brand new ball pair. Offspinner Corey Rocchiccioli was given two overs early however did not trigger too many points.

Australia A captain Nathan McSweeney turned again to Neser and Boland earlier than lunch and Neser broke the 43-run stand with one other excellent supply. Bowling across the wicket to Padikkal, he pitched quick and large with the left-hander pondering a minimize shot was on. The ball swerved again at him late to cramp him fully and he sliced a thick edge to Rocchiccioli within the gully.