Philippe struck eight fours throughout his run-a-ball knock.
| Photograph Credit score: CAP
Rajat Patidar’s solo struggle went in useless once more as India-A misplaced the second one-dayer to Australia-A by 69 runs on the Cricket Affiliation Pondicherry Siechem Floor on Friday.
The Madhya Pradesh batter (67, 82b, 3×4, 1×6) held agency by means of the center overs to maintain the host in rivalry within the chase of 276, however as soon as he fell, the problem withered away. India-A was ultimately bowled out for 206, handing Australia-A an unassailable 2-0 lead.
After selecting to bat within the morning, the away group’s brisk begin by means of Mitchell Owen was lower brief by a wise slower ball from Yash Thakur. Sam Konstas and Josh Philippe manipulated the sphere placements to choose up boundaries pretty usually in a 101-run second-wicket partnership. However, the older ball proved troublesome to attain off, and Australia-A folded for 275 off the penultimate supply.
If brute tempo dismissed the India-A openers within the first one-dayer, the shortage of it proved deadly this time spherical. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad handled the followers, who braved the solar to fill the stands, to 3 luxurious cowl drives earlier than a diving catch at deep backward level introduced his innings to a sudden halt.
With three batters again within the hut within the first PowerPlay, it was left to Patidar to sew essential partnerships. However he mistimed a pull shot off left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson (three for 35) straight to deep sq. leg and there ended India-A’s hopes.
The scores: Australia-A 275 in 49.5 overs (Sam Konstas 67, Josh Philippe 58) bt India-A 206 in 45.2 overs (Rajat Patidar 67). Toss: Australia-A. PoM: Johnson.
Printed – October 09, 2026 06:18 pm IST
