Published: Nov 30, 2014, 11:53 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 30, 2014, 11:53 PM (IST)
The two-day tour game between Indians and Cricket Australia XI (CA XI) ended in a draw after Indians reached 363 for eight after the end of 91 overs at Adelaide on Tuesday. The play was called off 15 overs early .
Karn Sharma and Wriddhiman Saha reached their half-centuries and looked at total ease at the crease. Karn Sharma hit five boundaries and two sixes while on the crease.
Earlier, India resumed on Day Two with the scorecard reading 55 for one after CA XI were bowled out for 219 on Day One. India had lost Shikhar Dhawan for 10, but Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara provided stability to the innings. Both men were unbeaten at the end of the day’s play, and came out all guns blazing in the morning session.
Raina who came on to bat after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma started on attacking note as he hammered 14 runs in the the sixth over bowled by Sam Grimwade. Raina scored few more boundaries before he was dismissed by Jonte Pattison. Kohli was was batting quietly on the other end and went on to complete his half-century off 102 balls. Kohli was later dismissed by Matthew Short.
Wriddhiman Saha and Ravichandran Ashwin continued the innings from there. Saha was expressive in his approach as he kept rotating the strike. Indians dealt another blow when Ashwin also fell to Short just before Tea. Karn Sharma who came in next who in explosive mood as he thrashed Short for two boundaries and a six in the 81st over.
On Monday, CA XI were bundled out for a modest total of 219. Varun Aaron was the most successful bowler for the Indians as he picked three wickets while Karn Sharma, Mohammed Shami and Bhuvanweshwar Kumar ended with the two wickets each.
Brief scores:
Cricket Australia XI 219 ( Ryan Carters 58; Varun Aaron 3 for 72) drew with Indians 363 for 8 ( Virat Kohli 60; Josh Labor 2 for 55 ).
