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India A vs Aus A unofficial Test evenly poised

Brisbane:A total of 12 wickets fell on a rain-hit day as Australia A found themselves 100 runs adrift of victory against India A on the third day of the first unofficial four-day Test at the Allan Border Field.



Brisbane: A total of 12 wickets fell on a rain-hit day as Australia A found themselves 100 runs adrift of victory against India A on the third day of the first unofficial four-day Test at the Allan Border Field. Australia were 59/4 at stumps in their chase 159, India A need six wickets. Having taken a two-run first-innings lead, India A started on 44/2 and collapsed to 156 all out, which they eventually managed due to a 46-run knock from Jayant Yadav (in pic) at No. 8 Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur's two wickets in consecutive balls then left the hosts precariously placed at 4/59. Brief scores: India A: 230 and 156 (Jayant 46, Sayers 3/21, Worrall 3/43, Moody 3/64); Australia A: 228 and 4/59 (Handscomb 24, Bancroft 16no, Thakur 2/14).

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