SL A vs IND A: All the bowlers of India A including Aaqib Nabi failed, Sri Lanka dominated on the first day

SL A vs IND A: The second and last unofficial Test between India A and Sri Lanka A has started from 2 July. Where India A team won the toss and decided to bowl first. Which the Sri Lanka A batsmen have proved wrong. By the end of the first day’s play, Sri Lanka A team had scored 288 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 85 overs. Now India A bowlers will have to make a comeback on the second day, otherwise this match will be lost.

The first day was in the name of Sri Lanka A

Sri Lanka A team, which came to bat first after losing the toss, got a great start. Sri Lanka A opener Pawantha Weerasinghe played a very important inning of 39 runs. His partner Sohan de Livera also scored 28 runs. However, both of them could not convert their good start into big innings. Nuwanidu Fernando, who came to bat at number 3, added 44 runs, while Ashen Bandara, who came to bat at number four, scored 34 runs. After which captain Sahan Arachige took the responsibility and scored unbeaten 83 runs. Captain Sahan is also going to start the second day. Wicketkeeper batsman Anjala Bandara also scored 42 runs. Due to which the Sri Lankan team scored 288 runs after losing 5 wickets by the end of the day’s play.

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Ind A vs SL A

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India A bowlers disappointed

Gurnoor Brar, who was making his debut in Team India, also disappointed, taking 1 wicket for 49 runs in 15 overs. Whereas Aaqib Nabi, who performed brilliantly in the last match, did not take a single wicket after spending 50 runs in 15 overs. However, Saransh Jain and Yash Thakur tried their best and took 2-2 wickets. However, spinner Zeeshan Ansari was the most disappointed. He conceded 64 runs in 16 overs and did not take a single wicket. Now on the second day, India A team would like to defeat Sri Lanka A before 400.

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