Australia A 54 for two path India A 162 (Jurel 80, Neser 4-27, Webster 3-19) by 108 runs
However Jurel, who like Rahul had been flown in at quick discover to play for India A, confirmed he has the sport and the temperament to deal with high-quality seam bowling in Australian circumstances making a cultured 80 after strolling out to bat at 11 for 4 within the third over.
Later within the afternoon, all eyes had been on McSweeney in Australia A’s reply as he opened for the primary time in his first-class profession with a Take a look at spot on the road. And whereas he began brightly with a crisp pull shot off Khaleel Ahmed, he was caught at second slip for simply 14, squared up on the again foot pushing at a great supply from Mukesh Kumar {that a} extra skilled opener may need left.
Michael Neser produced a dramatic begin with two wickets within the first over however was later injured•Getty Photographs
It was carnage for India A’s high order on the opening morning. After being despatched in on a inexperienced, bouncy pitch, they slumped to 65 for five at lunch 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 Abhimanyu caught within the gully. He was squared up making an attempt to defend off the again foot to a rising supply that was not categorical tempo however it seamed and bounced to catch the shoulder of the bat.
Rahul then took strike to a different of Australia’s reserve Take a look at quicks in Boland. He obtained off the mark with a stunning on-drive first ball however 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 approach 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.
Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal 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.
McSweeney turned again to his major pair 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 lower shot was on. The ball swerved again at him late to cramp him utterly and he sliced a thick edge to Corey Rocchiccioli within the gully.
Nathan McSweeney edged into the slips for 14•Getty Photographs
Having held agency within the first session, Jurel expanded within the second. He seemed rock strong in defence and picked off the uncommon scoring alternatives once they offered. Whereas his team-mates struggled to deal with the bounce and seam motion, Jurel was compact and sharp on his toes. He lower and pulled effectively, taking up two males behind sq. on a number of events with nice success. He by no means seemed flustered at any stage regardless of watching team-mates come and go on the different finish, putting six fours and two sixes in his 186-ball innings.
He discovered an ally briefly in fellow Take a look at squad member Nitish Kumar Reddy. The pair shared a 39-run stand however Reddy by no means actually settled. On 16, he skipped down the monitor to Webster who dug the ball briefly in response. Reddy flapped a lower shot and obtained a skinny edge to the keeper. In the identical over, Tanush Kotian shouldered arms and misplaced his off stump. Webster had 3 for 15 when Khaleel was caught at slip as India A slumped to 119 for 8.
However Jurel shepherded Prasidh Krishna and the pair added 36 for the ninth wicket because the ball misplaced it is hardness and Neser limped off. However each males holed out to spin simply after tea.
Australia A had slightly below two hours to bat within the night session and whereas circumstances had been simpler than the morning, it was nonetheless troublesome in opposition to the brand new ball as McSweeney discovered.
Harris rode his luck. He performed and missed twice in a row off Krishna with unfastened tried drives outdoors off. He additionally nicked Khaleel wanting a diving Jurel. However in between occasions he performed some neat strokes together with a trademark lower and a textbook off drive.
Cameron Bancroft’s stunning run of type continued including simply 3 runs to his season first-class tally of simply 29 from seven innings earlier than selecting out ahead sq. with a well-timed pull shot.
Alex Malcolm is an affiliate editor at ESPNcricinfo
