Australia A vs India 2nd Practice Match: The second practice match being played between Australia A and India (Australia A vs India) at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Indian cricket team veteran pacer Jasprit Bumrah hits his maiden first-class half-century with a massive six over the deep fine leg in the practice match against AUS A. However, Team India A lost wickets on a regular interval and bundled out for just 194, thanks to Bumrah-Siraj 71 runs partnership which propel India to a fighting total. Bumrah was unbeaten on 55, scored his maiden fifty in the List A career.
In reply, Australia A is 56/4 after 17 overs and still trailing by 142 runs when the score read last time. AUS A skipper Alex Carry and Sean Abbott are on the crease for the Aussies. Shami and Siraj bowled exceptionally well and India is controlling the game quite easily as no other specialist batsmen are left on Kangoo side except their skipper Alex Carry.
Jasprit Bumrah reaches his maiden first-class fifty with a SIX in the practice match against Australia A 👀pic.twitter.com/WGrG4fQnyD
— ICC (@ICC) December 11, 2020
Earlier, India has won the toss and opted to bat first, but only reached 194/10 in 48.3 overs. Opener Shubman Gill scored a well-deserved (43) while another youngster Prithvi Shaw plays a quickfire 40 off 29 balls and gifted his wicket after playing a T20 mode. For Australia A, Jack Wildermuth 3/13, and Sean Abbott 3/46 was the pick of the bowlers.
Ind vs Aus: Rohit Sharma passes fitness test
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) December 11, 2020
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/Qe6hbff8Mm pic.twitter.com/y8qdg1Vvtw
It's now official that the 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma has passed the fitness test and get ready to fly to Australia for the forthcoming Tests series. He will be in Australia tomorrow for playing the test series. So, Rohit is now finally ready to roar against the Aussies as soon as he passed the fitness test. He has been cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bangalore on Friday and now he will play the 3rd and 4th test of India's tour of Australia.