Unfortunately, Kellaway couldn’t expand his score after tea, falling victim to Gurnoor Brar on the very first ball he faced after the break. This wicket not only halted a stunning 198-run partnership but also initiated a mini-collapse, as Australia A lost Nathan McSweeney, Oliver Peake, and Konstas for a mere 26 runs.
Cooper Connolly and Liam Scott then stepped up to stabilize the innings, forging a crucial 109-run partnership. Their efforts came to a close when Connolly was dismissed late in the day after scoring a solid 70 runs.
India’s spinners, Harsh Dubey and Tanush Kotian, took on the lion’s share of the bowling burden, with the duo delivering 40 of the 73 overs bowled on the first day. Dubey emerged as India’s standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 88 runs.
Brief Scores: Australia A 337/5 in 73 overs (Sam Konstas 109, Campbell Kellaway 88; Harsh Dubey 3/88) vs India A.
