Nathan McSweeney didn’t capitalise on the sturdy begin he’d made within the Australia A match amid a disappointing four-way bat-off forward of the five-Take a look at sequence towards India.
A day after the failures of Take a look at contenders Sam Konstas (0), Cameron Bancroft (0) and Marcus Harris (17) within the match towards India A in Mackay, McSweeney misplaced his wicket for 39 when he edged a Nitish Kumar Reddy supply to gully on Thursday.
However the uncapped Take a look at hopeful regarded way more snug in Australia A’s first dig than the three others pushing to hitch Usman Khawaja on the prime of Australia’s Take a look at order, dealing with 131 balls and enjoying some elegant strokes.
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South Australia’s captain, who may open or bat at first drop within the Take a look at sequence, had reached stumps on day one on 29.
Harris had a wretched time on the crease in his push to regain choice within the Take a look at facet, surviving on 8 when he was dropped at third slip then dropping his wicket for 17 when he edged a Prasidh Krishna ball to second slip.
After India A was rolled for 107 on Thursday, Konstas and Harris opened the batting for Australia A.
Konstas was dismissed for a three-ball duck when he prodded at a Mukesh Kumar ball on the entrance foot, earlier than Bancroft made a 14-ball duck when he tickled a Krishna supply down the leg facet.
Bancroft has registered scores of 0, 0, 8, 2 and 0 from his previous 5 first-class innings, casting doubt over whether or not he is worthy of choice for a Take a look at comeback.
Australia A resumed on day two on 4-99, earlier than being bowled out for 195.
All-rounders Beau Webster and Cooper Connolly made 33 and 37 respectively, whereas off-spinner Todd Murphy whacked 33 late within the innings.
Quick bowler Brendan Doggett was sensible for Australia A on day one, snaring 6-15 as India A folded for 107 in 47.4 overs.
Australia’s five-Take a look at sequence towards India will start in Perth on November 22.
Nathan McSweeney performs a leg-side shot towards India A. Getty
