By CricketCountry Staff
India failed to make a breakthrough in the second session as Wes Robinson and Tom Cooper’s half-centuries took Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI to 186 for two at tea on the first day of warm-up game.
Published: Dec 15, 2011, 10:42 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 15, 2011, 10:42 AM (IST)
Abhimanyu Mithun bowls during the first day © Getty Images
By CricketCountry Staff
Canberra: Dec 15, 2011
India failed to make a breakthrough in the second session as Wes Robinson and Tom Cooper’s half-centuries took Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI to 186 for two at tea on the first day of warm-up game.
Resuming their innings at 53 for two after lunch, Robinson and Cooper didn’t give any chance to Indian bowlers and added 141 runs in 34 overs in the second session, at a brisk run rate of 4.08 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Robinson hit one six and 10 boundaries for his knock of 80 not out, which came from 170 balls.
Cooper’s 71 came from 101 balls, with the help of 11 boundaries.
Brief Scores: Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI 186 for 2 (Wes Robinson 80*, Tom Cooper 71*; Umesh Yadav 1 for 8) vs India.
