India ‘A’ on top against NZL
5 Oct 2012 3:14 AM GMT
India ‘A’ consolidated their position in the second unofficial Test, amassing over 550 runs and then reducing New Zealand ‘A’ to 198 for five on the second day of the match on Thursday.
After Mandeep Singh and Ashok Menaria’s big centuries propelled India ‘A’ to a mammoth 554 for eight declared in 118 overs, R Vinay Kumar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets apiece to leave the hosts trailing by another 356 runs at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval.
Resuming on the team score of 433 for four, Mandeep missed out on what would have been a well-deserved double ton by just seven runs while Menaria, though he could add only nine to his overnight score, fell for a blazing 190-ball 173.
Barring Hamish Rutherford, who was unfortunately run out for 99, none of the hosts batsmen could challenge the Indian bowlers. With the bowlers complementing the batsmen’s dominating display, India ‘A’ can easily afford to force a result in their favour in the next two days. They were deprived of a positive outcome in the first match courtesy bad weather, which meant early stumps on almost all days. Mandeep and Menaria came out all guns blazing, adding 318 runs for the fifth wicket in 62.2 overs. A highly impressive run-rate of 5.10 clearly indicates their dominance over the Kiwi bowlers.
While Mandeep hit 24 fours and a six during his 281-ball knock, Menaria found the fence 21 times while clearing it twice during his 270-minute stay at the crease. New Zealand bowlers’ agony did not end with the duo’s dismissals as Vinay Kumar blazed his way to a 41-ball 50 [5x4, 3x6].
After Mandeep Singh and Ashok Menaria’s big centuries propelled India ‘A’ to a mammoth 554 for eight declared in 118 overs, R Vinay Kumar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets apiece to leave the hosts trailing by another 356 runs at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval.
Resuming on the team score of 433 for four, Mandeep missed out on what would have been a well-deserved double ton by just seven runs while Menaria, though he could add only nine to his overnight score, fell for a blazing 190-ball 173.
Barring Hamish Rutherford, who was unfortunately run out for 99, none of the hosts batsmen could challenge the Indian bowlers. With the bowlers complementing the batsmen’s dominating display, India ‘A’ can easily afford to force a result in their favour in the next two days. They were deprived of a positive outcome in the first match courtesy bad weather, which meant early stumps on almost all days. Mandeep and Menaria came out all guns blazing, adding 318 runs for the fifth wicket in 62.2 overs. A highly impressive run-rate of 5.10 clearly indicates their dominance over the Kiwi bowlers.
While Mandeep hit 24 fours and a six during his 281-ball knock, Menaria found the fence 21 times while clearing it twice during his 270-minute stay at the crease. New Zealand bowlers’ agony did not end with the duo’s dismissals as Vinay Kumar blazed his way to a 41-ball 50 [5x4, 3x6].
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