India A Dominates Day Three Against Sri Lanka A in Unofficial Test

India A's Strong Performance

Thanks to a remarkable four-wicket haul by pacer Auqib Nabi, along with impressive bowling from Harsh Dubey and Yash Thakur, India A concluded day three of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A in Galle on a positive note.

By the end of the day, India A was at 48 runs without losing a wicket, with Devdutt Padikkal (20*) and Aayush Pandey (20*) both remaining not out. Sai Sudharsan had to retire hurt after scoring 7 runs, giving India a lead of 170 runs.

Sri Lanka A's Innings Overview

Sri Lanka A began day three with a score of 113/2, featuring Nuwanidu Fernando at 65* and Ashen Bandara at 18*. Yash Thakur made an early impact by dismissing Fernando for 84 runs off 142 balls, which included nine boundaries, leaving Sri Lanka A at 143/3.

Bandara contributed significantly with 70 runs from 162 balls, hitting 10 fours, while Sahan Arachchige scored 72 runs off 159 balls, including five fours and three sixes, forming a solid 117-run partnership.

Nabi's exceptional bowling (4/58) dismantled the tail end of Sri Lanka A's innings, which concluded at 330 runs in 101.4 overs. Harsh Dubey also shone with the ball, taking 2 wickets for 84 runs, as Sri Lanka A trailed by 122 runs against India A's first innings total of 452/6 declared.

Recap of India A's First Innings

India A opted to bat first, showcasing strong performances with centuries from Dhruv Jurel (141* off 215 balls, including 13 fours and a six) and Sai Sudharsan (132 off 175 balls, with 19 fours). Shaik Rasheed also contributed with a half-century, scoring 63 runs off 113 balls, leading India to a declared total of 452/6. Chamika Gunasekara was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking 3 wickets for 84 runs.