Prabhsimran Singh’s Century and Shreyas Iyer’s Dominance Lead India A to Series Victory Over Australia A
Opener Prabhsimran Singh‘s explosive century and skipper Shreyas Iyer’s solid half-century led India A to a thrilling two-wicket victory over Australia A in the final unofficial ODI on Sunday. This win secured the series for India A with a 2-1 result. Chasing a target of 317 runs, India A faced a late-game collapse but managed to hold their nerve, thanks to crucial contributions from Vipraj Nigam and Arshdeep Singh, who guided the team to victory with four overs remaining.
Match Highlights
India A’s innings began with a bang as Prabhsimran Singh set the tone with a stunning 102 runs off just 68 balls. His innings was marked by aggressive stroke play, which included a flurry of boundaries. Partnering with Abhishek Sharma, who scored 22 runs, they established a solid opening partnership of 83 runs in just over 11 overs. However, the momentum shifted when Todd Murphy dismissed Abhishek, followed by the quick removal of Tilak Varma for just 3 runs. Despite these setbacks, Prabhsimran continued to dominate the Australian bowlers, reaching his century in just 66 balls.
Skipper Shreyas Iyer joined Prabhsimran at the crease and contributed significantly with a composed 62 runs off 58 balls, including seven fours and a six. Their partnership of 96 runs for the third wicket put India A in a commanding position. However, after Prabhsimran’s dismissal, Riyan Parag stepped up with a brisk 58 runs off 53 balls, maintaining the pressure on Australia A. The innings took a dramatic turn as India A, once comfortably placed at 262 for three, found themselves in trouble at 301 for eight due to a sudden collapse triggered by Tanveer Sangha and Todd Murphy.
Bowling Performance
Earlier in the match, India A’s bowlers made a strong start, with Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana each claiming three wickets. They reduced Australia A to a precarious 24 for three within the first six overs. Despite the early setbacks, Australia A managed to recover, with Cooper Connolly scoring 64 runs and Lachlan Shaw adding 32 runs. Their partnership helped stabilize the innings until Ayush Badoni broke the stand with a crucial wicket.
Captain Jack Edwards and Liam Scott then mounted a formidable middle-order resistance, adding 152 runs for the seventh wicket. Edwards scored 89 runs off 75 balls, while Scott contributed 73 runs off 64 balls, helping Australia A reach a total of 316 runs in 49.1 overs. The Indian bowlers faced challenges but managed to keep the pressure on, setting the stage for a thrilling chase.
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