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McSweeney century leads Australia A to 125-run victory
Australia A beat India A by 125 runs in their first one-day cricket match.
Australia A had a difficult start and lost five wickets for 87 runs.
Nathan McSweeney scored 123 runs, and Will Sutherland made 77.
Together, they added 141 runs and helped Australia A reach 274.
Mahli Beardman then took four wickets for Australia A. India A were all out for 149 runs.
Rajat Patidar scored 53 for India A. The teams are set to play again on October 9 and October 11.
Nathan McSweeney scored 123 as Australia A made 274 all out in 48.2 overs.
McSweeney and captain Will Sutherland added 141 runs for the sixth wicket after Australia A fell to 87/5.
Mahli Beardman took a career-best four wickets for 23 runs as India A were bowled out for 149.
Rajat Patidar top-scored for India A with 53, while Nishant Sindhu made 31.
The opening match was played in Puducherry; the next games are scheduled for October 9 and 11.
- Who
- Australia A and India A; Nathan McSweeney scored 123 and Mahli Beardman took four wickets.
- What
- Australia A defeated India A by 125 runs in the first match of a three-game one-day series.
- Where
- Siechem Stadium, Puducherry.
- When
- Tuesday; the next matches are scheduled for October 9 and October 11. The year is not specified.
- Why
- Australia A won after scoring 274 and bowling India A out for 149.
Key facts
- Result
- Australia A won by 125 runs.
- Australia A score
- 274 all out in 48.2 overs.
- India A score
- 149 all out in 31.4 overs.
- Top Australia A scorer
- Nathan McSweeney: 123 runs from 135 balls.
- Key partnership
- McSweeney and Will Sutherland added 141 runs for the sixth wicket.
- Leading bowler
- Mahli Beardman: 4 wickets for 23 runs.
- Next fixtures
- October 9 and October 11, in Puducherry.
Sources
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