Prithvi Shaw hits 74-ball century to lead India ‘A’ comeback against West Indies ‘A’ in unofficial test match
India ‘A’ were 159 for no loss in their second innings trailing by 91 runs.
Prithvi Shaw scored a century while Mayank Agarwal added fifty as India A made a strong comeback against gainst West Indies ‘A’ in the unofficial Test match in England.
India ‘A’ were 159 for no loss against West Indies ‘A’ at stumps after conceding a 250-run first innings lead.
Prithvi Shaw scored his century off just 74 balls as India A fought back in their second innings. Shaw was unbeaten on 101 at stumps while his opening partner Mayank Agarwal who was batting on 54.
Shaw and Agarwal both had failed to score in the first innings.
India ‘A’ now trail by only 91 runs in the second innings as West Indies A were bowled out for 383 in the first innings.
Sunil Ambris struck a fine hundred while Shamarh Brooks made a gritty 91 to steer the West Indies A to 383 and earn a 250-run first innings lead against India A on day two.
India A, who were bundled out for 133 in their first innings, had the West Indies A at an uncomfortable 82 for three in the 24th over. However, a solid 152-run stand for the fourth wicket between Brooks and Ambris took the game away from India A.
Brooks' 177-ball effort comprised 16 fours and a six while Ambris hit 20 boundaries in his 165-ball knock. While Brook was amongst the runs in the preceding one-day tri-series, Ambris endured a lean patch.
When India A were finally able to dismiss the settled duo, Raymon Reifer frustrated them with a 52 off 100 balls, taking his team well beyond 350.
Ankit Rajpoot was the pick of the bowlers for India, finishing with four wickets at an economy rate of 3. His new ball partner Navdeep Saini picked up a couple of wickets at 3.12.