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Australia A Dominate India A on Day 3, Set Improbable 365-Run Target
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News18•01-10-2026, 18:00
Australia A Dominate India A on Day 3, Set Improbable 365-Run Target
- •Australia A established a commanding 364-run lead against India A by the end of Day 3 in Puducherry.
- •India A finished the day at 28 for one, needing an additional 337 runs for victory or to bat out an entire day for a draw.
- •Australia A declared their second innings at 173 for four, with key contributions from Sam Konstas (40) and an unbeaten Jason Sangha (44).
- •India A's first innings collapsed, losing their last five wickets for just 10 runs, bowled out for 167 after resuming at 122/5.
- •Off-spinner Todd Murphy dismissed India A opener Sai Sudharsan for 12, adding to the hosts' challenge.
Key Questions Answered
Australia A declared their second innings at 173 for four to set India A an improbable target of 365 runs on the third day in Puducherry. At stumps, India A reached 28 for one, still needing 337 runs for a win.
India A resumed their first innings at 122 for five and lost their final five wickets for just 10 runs to get bowled out for 167 before lunch, with Shaik Rasheed top-scoring with 42 runs.
Sam Konstas contributed 40 runs, Nathan McSweeney added 36, and Jason Sangha remained unbeaten on 44 as Australia A declared their second innings at 173 for four.
