India A collapsed after B Sai Sudharsan hit his seventh first-class cricket century, leaving Australia A with a target of 225 runs. Australia reached 139\/3 at the end of day three\u2019s play and will need 86 more runs to secure victory on day four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Left-handed batter Sudharsan\u2019s remarkable performance was the highlight of India A\u2019s innings. The young batter displayed resilience and skill to notch a fine hundred, giving India A a fighting chance for a win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But he lacked support from the rest of the lineup, which saw an all-too-familiar collapse. Ishan Kishan\u2019s 32 off 58 balls was the only standout performance in the lower order after Sudharsan left at 103, as India A made of 312.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The dismissals of Kishan and Nitish Kumar Reddy (17) marked a turning point, as India A struggled to build momentum, with the final wickets falling in quick succession. Australia A\u2019s bowlers shone on day three, with Fergus O\u2019Neill claiming four crucial wickets and Todd Murphy taking three scalps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia A began their chase strongly, with Marcus Harris scoring 36. Sam Konstas (16) was the first wicket to fall after Mukesh Kumar sent his off-stump flying. Cameron Bancroft\u2019s partnership with Harris was a brief one due to a catch by Sudharsan off Prasidh Krishna\u2019s delivery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harris\u2019s innings came to an abrupt end as he edged a delivery from left-arm spinner Manav Suthar to wicketkeeper Kishan, adding to Australia A\u2019s opening conundrum before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Captain McSweeney and Beau Webster stabilised the innings as the day drew to a close, with the duo showcasing calm and calculated play against the Indian attack. McSweeney is unbeaten on 47 off 98 balls with five boundaries, while Webster ended the day on 19 not out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harris\u2019s innings came to an abrupt end as he edged a delivery from left-arm spinner Manav Suthar to wicketkeeper Kishan, adding to Australia A\u2019s opening conundrum before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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