New Delhi, Feb 19: Shreyas Iyer blasted a magnificent century as India A made a strong start on day 3 against Australia at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Earlier, the visitors had declared their innings on day 2 on 469/7. Catch live cricket score of India A vs Australia Day 3 here.
09:45 hrs IST: Century for Shreyas Iyer. Two consecutive boundaries, one past gullly and then a crisp straight drive, to bring up his 100 off 103 balls. This is Iyer’s second ton after one against Bangladesh in a tour game.
09:35 hrs IST: Shreyas Iyer slams a boundary through covers on the first ball he faces off Bird, who has been Australia’s most impresisve bowler in this game
09:30 hrs IST: Jackson Bird begins the proceedings on the final day of the tour game. Two slips and a gully in place. Rishabh Pant on strike. India A resume at 176 for four.
Nathan Lyon took two wickets and Jackson Bird both took two wickets, but Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant fifty to lead the fightback for India A.
Earlier in the day, Matthew Wade and Mitchell Marsh scored quick-fire fifties as Australia declared their first innings on 469/7.